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West African Deportees Face Legal Battle in Ghana

9/26/2025

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Six West Africans deported from the United States (US) to Ghana have been sent to Togo.
Lawyers say 11 individuals sue Ghana for unlawful detention.
Deportees include Nigerians, Togolese, Liberians, Gambians seeking asylum in the US.
Ghana's Foreign Minister says no compensation was received for deportees.
Opposition MPs seek transparency and ratification of the US-Ghana agreement; 40 more deportees expected.

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Story summary

Six West Africans deported from the United States (US) to Ghana have been sent to Togo.
Lawyers say 11 individuals sue Ghana for unlawful detention.
Deportees include Nigerians, Togolese, Liberians, Gambians seeking asylum in the US.
Ghana's Foreign Minister says no compensation was received for deportees.
Opposition MPs seek transparency and ratification of the US-Ghana agreement; 40 more deportees expected.