Ghana, Cambodia Debunk Fake Deportation Notice

A widely circulated notice claiming that Cambodia had ordered African nationals, including Ghanaians, to leave the country by May 31, 2026, was dismissed as fake by the Ghana — Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana) and the Malaysia — Immigration Department of Malaysia. The fraudulent circular, which threatened arrest, imprisonment, and financial sanctions, was confirmed to be 'completely untrue' after diplomatic engagements. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Foreign Minister, publicly confirmed the fake nature of the notice. Despite the fake notice, the Ghana — Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana) had already been facilitating the voluntary evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from Cambodia, with 85 individuals repatriated between March and May 2026, and arrangements for an additional 76 underway. Media outlets like NewsGhana that initially published the fake report later issued retractions and apologies. Both the government of Ghana and Cambodia urged the public to rely solely on official sources for information.