Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after convicting him for smuggling counterfeit CFA francs valued at over $100,000 into the country through an unauthorized border route. The deportation followed his conviction by a Ghanaian court which found him guilty of financial crimes related to the illegal circulation of forged currency.
Adegboyega was arrested by security operatives at an illegal entry point along the Ghana–Togo border after suspicious movements led to a search of his belongings. Officials uncovered a stash of fake CFA franc notes concealed in false compartments of his luggage. Investigators believe the fake notes were intended for circulation within Ghana and neighbouring francophone markets.
The Ghanaian government confirmed that following his conviction, Adegboyega was deported and blacklisted from re-entering the country. Authorities have also called for enhanced border surveillance and inter-country collaboration across West Africa to stem the flow of counterfeit currency and related economic crimes.
