16 human trafficking victims rescued in Accra
1st August 2025
The Accra Regional Police Command has successfully rescued 16 victims of human trafficking at Ngleshie Amanfro, a suburb of Accra.
The victims, comprising 12 males and four females, are nationals of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso who were lured into Ghana under false pretenses.
The rescue operation followed a complaint filed on July 24, 2025, concerning the disappearance of 17-year-old Chaka Kante, an Ivorian who had been missing for nine months.
He was reportedly deported to Ghana with promises of joining a football team, which turned out to be a ruse.
Acting on this intelligence, officers from the Accra Regional Police Command located a residential structure at Toptown, Amanfro, where they found Kante and 15 others believed to be victims of a trafficking scheme.
A statement released by the Police on July 30, and signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, revealed that preliminary investigations linked the operation to a company called Q-Net, allegedly involved in deceptive recruitment practices.
The victims were promised lucrative jobs in Europe but ended up trapped in Ghana.
Victim Identities:
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)
- Chaka Kante (17)
Burkinabe nationals:
- Sajor Dijala (19)
- Abass Jeril (19)
- Wadrago Alice (22)
- Nyamego Winkode (22)
- Santa Elodi (23)
- Oamba Fatooma (22)
The rescued individuals are currently being sheltered, and arrangements are underway to hand them over to the Ghana Immigration Service for profiling and repatriation, in accordance with immigration protocols.
Ongoing Investigation
The Police say investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the masterminds behind the trafficking network. Meanwhile, the public is being warned against fake recruitment agencies and travel schemes that exploit vulnerable youth with promises of jobs abroad.
“Parents and guardians must stay vigilant. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” the Police caution read.
Authorities are also urging individuals with relevant information to report to the nearest police station as efforts continue to dismantle trafficking networks and protect vulnerable persons from exploitation.