The Managing Director of Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), Nana Kwasi Boatey has declared an uncompromising war against the growing menace of fake gazettes in the country.
Speaking at the launch of the Gazette 360 campaign, held at the premises of GPCL in Accra, Nana Kwasi Boatey vowed to clamp down on fake gazettes that have flooded the system.
He warned that anyone caught attempting to falsify the Ghana Gazette would be treated as an enemy of the state.
“We will chase you, we will arrest you, we will prosecute you, and we’ll make sure you stay behind bars,” he declared.
According to the GPCL boss, fake gazettes have damaged the reputations of Ghanaians seeking opportunities abroad, with fraudulent entries related to marriages and name changes.
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He called on the media and security services to join the fight to preserve the integrity of Ghana’s official legal publication.
Gazette 360 is a national public education campaign by the Ghana Publishing Company Limited aimed at helping Ghanaians understand the role of the Gazette, how to access and use it, and why it matters for legality and governance.
The campaign addresses low public awareness and the proliferation of fake gazettes by bringing education into the media, schools, religious institutions, and communities.
With support from Marry Right Ghana and AngloGold Ashanti, the campaign urges citizens to familiarize themselves with the Gazette, use it for legal records, and trust it as a safeguard against fraud and illegitimacy.
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