NIA sacks seven, arrests six over alleged Ghana Card registration extortion

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has arrested six staff members and terminated the appointments of seven others over alleged extortion during the free Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6 to 14 at the Galaka registration centre in the Upper East Region.According to the NIA, the six staff members were arrested by the Bawku West District Police after parents identified them as personnel who allegedly demanded money before registering their children.