The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has disclosed that Ghana cards linked to multiple MoMo fraud will be blocked.
According to Sam George, individuals whose Ghana Cards are repeatedly linked to fraudulent SIM registrations linked to mobile money scams will face strict sanctions.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement held in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Sam George stated, “If the same Ghana Card is found to be involved in more than one fraudulent registration linked to mobile money fraud, that Ghana Card will be blocked and barred from registering a SIM”.
“Today, almost every government service requires your Ghana Card, so the penalty becomes very severe. The aim is to ensure that stolen or illegal mobile phones cannot be used on any network,” he said.
He further disclosed that a new framework will also introduce a primary number verification system.
Adding that any additional SIM registration linked to a Ghana Card must be approved via a one-time password sent to the user’s main number.
“Once you approve it, you cannot deny the registration, so people must avoid doing this for others,” the minister cautioned.
Meanwhile, Solomon Owusu, the Director of Communications for the United Party (UP), has quizzed the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, on what the consequences will be if the SIM registration fails to achieve its purpose.
According to Solomon Owusu, the registration under Ursula Owusu was undermined by ego and power struggles between the Ministry of Communications and the National Identification Authority (NIA).
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based TV3, Solomon Owusu stated, “What assurance is the minister giving to us that this time around? When he fails, what must the country do to him? Is he going to put his job on the line?
Is he saying that if he’s unable to, after the registration, there are still forces in the system, he must be sacked from office, or he must be in prison? Or what should happen? Because Ursula Owusu gave us the same assurance. Today, she’s chilling somewhere. Nobody is taking her on.”
Solomon Owusu argued that if telcos fail, they should be sanctioned, and if the minister fails to enforce the law, he should face consequences too.
Also, Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, has said the planned SIM registration is not going to be a silver bullet that stops fraud.
The Telecoms Chamber CEO highlighted that consumer awareness and protection of personal identification numbers are critical in stopping the growing threat of mobile-related fraud.
She stressed that most of the mobile-related fraud is driven by social engineering schemes where fraudsters impersonate trusted individuals or institutions to scam persons into disclosing sensitive information.