Police in the Upper East Region have arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged trafficking of a young Nigerian woman who was forced into prostitution at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District. The suspects are also accused of attempting to sell the victim’s newborn baby for GH¢20,000. The individuals, identified by the police as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo, and Faith Levy, are currently in police custody and are expected to be brought before the court.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Ghana Police Service reported that preliminary investigations revealed that Agbede had met the victim in Nigeria and promised to help her pursue opportunities in Ghana’s movie industry due to her beauty. Following this, the victim accepted the offer and traveled to Ghana with Agbede.
The statement said that instead of fulfilling the promise, Agbede allegedly took the victim to the Gbane-Tongo mining site, where she was forced into prostitution and required to pay her “madam” GH¢400 each day from the money she earned. Police said the victim later became pregnant and gave birth on June 26, 2026. The statement said Agbede and her alleged accomplice, Udo, visited the victim after the delivery and allegedly tried to convince her to sell the baby to a prospective buyer for GH¢20,000.
During a search of Agbede’s room, police recovered six sales record books bearing the names Esther, Mary, Bright and Silver, together with 265 unused condoms. The operation also led to the rescue of four other female victims, aged between 18 and 20. The police said investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be put before the court.
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Source: Mohammed Ali
