A female Ghana Immigration Service officer captured in a viral video demanding a token for what she described as “breakfast” from a passenger has been transferred from the airport.

According to the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) in a statement issued on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed that the officer involved in the video is no longer stationed at the airport.

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The development comes amid renewed concerns over alleged extortion involving some officials at the Accra International Airport.

“Management has also taken note of a viral video showing a Ghana Immigration Service officer demanding money for "breakfast" from a passenger. The Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed that the officer in question has since been transferred from the airport,” portions of the statement read.

Additionally, GACL said two Port Health officers were also found to have extorted money from a foreign passport holder for the issuance of a Yellow Fever Card.

The approved fee for foreign passport holders is $20, while Ghanaian passport holders are required to pay GH₵100. However, the two officers allegedly charged the passenger $40.

“On 5th August 2026, two Port Health officers working inside Terminal 3 were found to have extorted money from a foreign passport holder for the issuance of a Yellow Fever Card. The approved fees are USD20 for foreign passport holders and GHS100 for Ghanaian passport holders. However, the officers charged the passenger USD40,” it stated.

GACL said immediate action had been taken against the two officers, including the withdrawal and deactivation of their identification cards that allowed them to operate within the terminal.

The company said the officers had also been barred from working at the Accra International Airport or any other airport operated by GACL as of Thursday, August 6, 2026.

“Immediate action has been taken: Their ID cards to operate in the terminal have been withdrawn and deactivated. As of Thursday, 6th August 2026, the two officers are no longer permitted to work at Accra International Airport or any other GACL-operated airport,” the statement added.

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GACL said it is taking the issue of extortion seriously and warned that officials working at the airport are being monitored.

The company has also urged passengers who witness similar incidents to document and report them.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has confirmed that the Ghana Immigration Service officer captured in a viral video allegedly demanding money from a passenger for “breakfast” has been transferred from the airport. pic.twitter.com/rIot8rpheC

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