Police personnel from the Ngleshie Amanfro District Police Command conducted intelligence-led operations that led to the rescue of 16 young West African nationals, who are believed to be victims of fraud. The rescue occurred on July 23, 2025, at a private residence in Peace Town, a suburb of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
The victims, which included several young women, were reportedly lured to Ghana by an individual who used the name of the direct selling company QNET, promising them employment. According to ASP Justice Bright Amanfo, the District Crime Officer of Ngleshie Amanfro, some of the victims had been in the country for over a year and were allegedly involved in fraudulent activities within the municipality.
ASP Amanfo stated that after realizing the promised jobs did not exist, the victims turned to criminal groups to defraud unsuspecting Ghanaians. The police are currently screening the rescued individuals and will hand them over to the appropriate authorities for further processing.
A manhunt has been launched for the individual who accommodated the victims in his house. Initially, interrogations proved difficult, as the victims spoke only French. The police had to engage an interpreter to facilitate communication. The successful rescue operation, which was conducted around 11 p.m. on the day of the raid, involved a coordinated team of officers from the district command.
Meanwhile, QNET has launched a Compliance Office in Ghana to help security agencies track, monitor and combat people and scammers misusing its name. Earlier in July, QNET and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) joined forces in a formal collaboration in a move to combat fraudulent activities and protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation.
This strategic partnership, anchored in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is a unified response to the alarming rise in scams, illegal migration schemes, and human trafficking operations.
By: David Andoh
