Fourteen Nigeriens who found their way into Banda Nkwanta in the Bole District of the Savannah Region have been placed in isolation in the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the country.
The Nigeriens arrived at Banda Nkwanta on Monday, March 30, 2020.
The Bole District Director of Health Services, Mr David Bakari who confirmed the development in an interview with the Daily Graphic/Graphic Online, said the foreigners have been screened and their temperatures found to be within the normal body temperature.
He said they were also not within the case definition for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on their arrivals but have been placed in isolation to keep the social distancing protocols.
Police
The Savannah Regional Police Commander , Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Mr Enoch Adutwum Bediako who briefed the Daily Graphic on the arrival of the 14 Nigeriens said Police at Banda Nkwanta on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at about 8.30am received information from the chief of Banda Nkwanta that 14 Nigeriens on had on the previous day found their way into the community without any test being conducted on them.
He said the chief of the area told the police he contacted the police patrol team who detained the foreigners to enable them to go through the necessary processes but the police complained of lack of accommodation.
He said the police quickly contacted the District Health Directorate and the District COVID-19 team was dispatched to the area to screen the visitors after which they were placed in isolation.
Source: Daily Graphic
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Tsotsoo I know you are dumb just like your name implies. Your hatred for Nigerians will consume you just watch. Guess you cant differentiate between Nigerian to Nigerien. Oponu
SEND THEM BACK,who is going to take care of them?
I'm surprised foreigners could get into Ghana at this locked down. The Armed Forces, police and immigration should be vigilant. Please for God's sake our health is paramount. Money can't buy life. The Nigerians should be detained and repatriated.
I heard some people have been contracted to Bring in Covid19 affected into Ghana for Cash reward...they pay you based on the number of the affected people you bring in. The Ghana Security personal, please open your eyes and interview to those other nationals who told them to travel to Ghana at this lockdown time...