The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is prosecuting eight Chinese for allegedly possessing fake Canadian visas.

Mr Kwame Yakyi, a Prosecution Officer of the GIS told the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday that the eight who have been charged with deceit of public officer, have been remanded in prison custody by the Osu Community Tribunal.

They include Wang Wei Hai, Wang Yutao, Yalimuel Maimait, Maimaitiyili Naman. The rest are Ye Auafu, Wu Ruiding, Hou Baochao and Erken A.

Mr Takyi said the Chinese had wanted to use the Kotoka International Airport as transit point to Canada.

However, when immigration officers examined their passports their Canadian visas were found to be fake. He said they would appear in court again on September 27.