A 24-year-old Ghanaian man has been rescued from a
human trafficking ring in Ogun State, Nigeria, following a joint operation by
the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and INTERPOL. The coordinated
mission also led to the arrest of five suspects linked to the
cross-border syndicate.
According to JustLiberation News, the rescue was initiated after
the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Accra, Ghana formally sought
assistance from Nigerian authorities on September 15, 2025.
Victim Trafficked with False Promise of
Travel to Canada
Investigations revealed that the victim and his father
were lured into Nigeria in July 2025 by 25-year-old Ghanaian woman,
Hassana Abban, who resides in Ofada, Ogun State. Abban allegedly promised
to secure their travel to Canada after collecting 40,000 Ghanaian
Cedis (?4.96 million) from them.
However, upon arrival, the traffickers seized their
passports and mobile phones and forced them into labor on suspected fraudulent
online trading platforms.
Arrests and Rescue Operation
On September 16, 2025, operatives from the INTERPOL
Annex, FCID Alagbon, Lagos, tracked and rescued the victim. The primary
suspect, Hassana Abban, was arrested alongside four alleged accomplices:
All five suspects are currently in police custody,
facing investigation for their roles in the trafficking scheme.
Victim Reunited with Family
Authorities confirmed that the rescued victim has
since been reunited with his family in Ghana, while further investigations into
the trafficking network are ongoing.
Police Commitment to Regional Security
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu
Egbetokun, commended the professionalism of the officers involved and
reaffirmed the NPF’s dedication to combating human trafficking, cross-border
crime, and transnational criminal syndicates.
“No criminal network operating across borders will
escape justice. We will continue to strengthen cooperation with our regional
partners to protect vulnerable victims,” IGP Egbetokun stated.
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