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The New Ghana Social Justice Forum (NGSJF) has petitioned diplomatic missions in Ghana to investigate the visa and travel activities involving Central Migration Grace and its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Alifa Adams, while also raising concerns about the visible role of entertainment personality Felix Adomako Mensah, popularly known as ZionFelix, in promoting the company.
The Forum says the petition forms part of its broader campaign to protect Ghanaians from visa fraud and encourage prospective travellers to use official diplomatic missions and authorised visa-application channels rather than relying on unverified intermediaries.
According to the Forum, many Ghanaians are persuaded to engage travel and visa agencies because of endorsements and promotional content produced by celebrities, influencers, bloggers and other public figures.
Concerns Over Celebrity Influence
The Forum says it is particularly concerned about the influence public figures can have on consumers when promoting travel and visa businesses.
It cited a viral social-media video in which Felix Adomako Mensah is seen visiting and interviewing Alifa Adams and showcasing aspects of his residence and lifestyle.
The Forum argues that such content could create an impression of success, wealth and credibility around a business and potentially influence members of the public when deciding whether to entrust money to the organisation.
One reported complainant, Matilda Ampomaa Nyame, has stated that the social-media content and reputation of ZionFelix contributed to the confidence she placed in the organisation before making payments.
The Forum stresses, however, that the allegations should be independently investigated and that no individual should be presumed guilty without due process.
Call for Preventive Action
The NGSJF is also calling for stronger preventive measures against visa fraud, arguing that action should not begin only after victims have lost substantial amounts of money.
The organisation is encouraging travellers to apply directly through official diplomatic missions and authorised visa application centres wherever possible.
It is further asking diplomatic missions and relevant authorities to consider appropriate measures, where legally justified and supported by credible evidence, against individuals found to have participated in visa fraud.
The Forum says sanctions against proven offenders could serve as a deterrent and help reduce the public's dependence on unverified middlemen.
Reported Complainants
The petition identifies 13 individuals who the Forum says have reportedly provided evidence of payments connected with visa and travel services:
1.David Kwame Otsyokpo
2.Kingsley Kofi Osei Agyapong
3.Matilda Ampomaa Nyame
4.Oliver Atisso Anouvi
5.Joseph Mensah
6.Benjamin Okyere
7.Mimi Agyemang Duah
8.Dominic Paa Dadzie
9.Samuel Osarfo Adjei
10.Gabriel Acheampong
11.Josephine Arhin
12.Rita Kurang Tosso
13.Mariam Tijani
The Forum says these names and related payment documents have been submitted as part of the material accompanying the petition.
Request for Independent Investigation
The NGSJF has also provided documentary material and links to online publications concerning Alifa Adams and Central Migration Grace.
Among the materials referenced are a 2023 publication concerning a travel and tour agent arrested over an alleged GH¢40,000 visa-fraud case and a 2015 publication concerning an alleged police recruitment fraud case involving Alifa Adams.
The Forum says these historical reports are being submitted as background material and should be independently verified by the appropriate authorities.
It also draws attention to material concerning an award reportedly presented to Alifa Adams as “Best Travel and Tour” by Corporate People's Choice, asking that the circumstances surrounding the award be examined as part of the broader documentary evidence.
NGSJF: Public Protection Is the Priority
President of the New Ghana Social Justice Forum, Yahaya Alhassan, said the organisation's objective is not to prejudge the individuals named in the petition but to ensure that allegations involving visa-related payments receive proper scrutiny.
The Forum maintains that visa fraud has the potential to cause serious financial and emotional harm to victims while damaging confidence in legitimate travel and migration processes.
It therefore wants diplomatic missions, law-enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions to examine the allegations and documentary evidence and take appropriate action if wrongdoing is established.
The Forum reaffirmed its commitment to public accountability, consumer protection and transparent migration processes, while urging Ghanaians to exercise caution and verify the credentials of travel and visa agents before making payments.
“The ultimate objective is to prevent Ghanaians from becoming victims in the first place and to encourage a culture of direct, transparent and lawful visa applications,” the Forum said.
