The Ghana Police Service has expressed grave concern over a rising trend of human trafficking, where Ghanaian citizens are being lured to countries within the ECOWAS sub-region under pretenses of lucrative opportunities.

In a successful collaborative operation with Nigerian law enforcement, Ghanaian authorities have rescued 66 citizens from a trafficking ring operating in Nigeria.

During a press conference in Accra on Monday, June 30, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, revealed that the victims were linked to a trafficking network associated with QNET, a multi-level marketing company.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com on June 30, 2025, the rescue operation unfolded between May 19 and June 27, 2025, facilitated by crucial cooperation with Interpol.

While full details of the mission are still emerging, sources confirm that the victims, who had been subjected to exploitation, are now receiving support and are being repatriated to Ghana.

Most of the victims, primarily young Ghanaians, were deceived with promises of recruitment into football academies and high-paying job opportunities abroad.

However, upon arrival in Nigeria, they reportedly found themselves in exploitative conditions, with their movement restricted and personal documents confiscated.

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) commended the joint efforts of law enforcement agencies and reiterated its dedication to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

DCOP Donkor urged the public, particularly young job seekers, to exercise extreme caution when considering employment or educational offers outside Ghana.

She also encouraged families and community members to thoroughly verify any such offers and to promptly report suspicious activities to law enforcement authorities.

“These scammers use deception and coercion and deny victims access to travel documents. Such actions are criminal and punishable by law. Anyone found guilty of luring individuals into such schemes will be arrested and prosecuted,” she emphasised.

The government is reinforcing its commitment to protecting its citizens from human trafficking and is calling for greater international cooperation to dismantle these pervasive criminal networks.

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