Elubo (Western Region), 3 March ’99 –
A total of 145,745 travellers passed through the Elubo border between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire last year Records show that the figure is made up of 21,971 Ghanaians, 49,886 ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) nationals and 5,114 other nationals. Revenue accruing to the Ghana Immigration Service during the period totalled 19,460 dollars for entry ;and transit visa fees, including such items as re-entry, fines for over-stay, illegal entry. The records indicate that 12 persons were arrested for various offences, some of which were possessing false travel documents, pick-pocketing and those found to be on the suspects list. They included Ivorian nationals Nigerians and one Cmerounian. Forty-five persons were refused entry. They were 18 Liberians, three Congolese, three Spanish, 12 Americans and nine Ivorians who were, among other offences, either attempting to enter Ghana without valid entry visa/permit or possessing fake travel documents.
