The National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced a short code for checking the number of SIM cards registered with a National Identification card (Ghana card ).
The announcement comes after complaints by some citizens that their Ghana cards have been used to register SIM cards that do not belong to them.
Nana Defie Badu, the Director of Consumer and Corporate Affairs at the NCA, disclosed that the short code for the verification of SIM registered to a Ghana card is *402*1#.
He added that the public can start using the short code for all mobile network operators (MNOs) starting from May 1, 2023.
After dialling*402*1# you will be asked to key in your Ghana Card identification number then a list of SIM cards registered with a Ghana card will pop up.
If you find a strange number linked to your Ghana card you have to report it to the mobile network of the strange number, say MTN or Vodafone or AirtelTigo.
The number will be disconnected from your SIM after the service provider affirms that you are the owner of the Ghana Card through a know your customer (KYC).
