The Accra Regional Police Command has rescued sixteen victims of human trafficking from a residential facility at Ngleshie Amanfro, a suburb of Accra.
The victims — twelve males and four females — are believed to be nationals of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso who were lured into Ghana under false pretenses.
The rescue operation followed a complaint received on July 24, 2025, regarding the disappearance of a 17-year-old Ivorian named Chaka Kante, who had reportedly gone missing for nine months after being trafficked to Ghana under the guise of joining a football academy.
Acting on intelligence, police investigators accompanied the complainant to Toptown, a neighborhood in Amanfro, where they discovered and rescued sixteen individuals being housed in a residential property. Among those rescued was the missing Chaka Kante.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were deceived by recruiters allegedly connected to a company identified as Q-Net. They had been promised lucrative job opportunities in Europe but were instead trafficked to Ghana and held in exploitative conditions.
In a press release signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs at the Accra Regional Police Command, the identities of the rescued victims were disclosed. They include:
Ivorian nationals: Denbele Mohammed (20), Sawadu Razak (20), Olivier Yasei (19), Wilfred Kwako (18), Philbe Kwame (25), Kante Shamar (19), Kwame Lambel (24), Kone Musah (24), Lasnel Kante (18), and Chaka Kante (17).
Burkinabe nationals: Sajor Dijala (19), Abass Jeril (19), Wadrago Alice (22), Nyamego Winkode (22), Santa Elodi (23), and Oamba Fatooma (22).
All rescued individuals are currently being sheltered under the care of the authorities. The police have initiated processes to hand them over to the Ghana Immigration Service for profiling and eventual repatriation, in accordance with immigration regulations.
Superintendent Obeng emphasized that investigations are actively ongoing to track down and apprehend the individuals behind the trafficking syndicate.
She also issued a strong caution to the public, especially parents and guardians, to be vigilant against fraudulent travel and recruitment schemes that promise overseas employment opportunities.
“The Command urges the public to report any suspicious recruitment operations or travel arrangements to the nearest police station,” Supt. Obeng stated.
The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to clamping down on human trafficking networks and ensuring the safety and dignity of all persons within the country’s borders.
