The Accra Regional Police Command has successfully rescued 16 human trafficking victims at Ngleshie Amanfro, a suburb of Accra. The victims, who are 12 males and four females, are believed to be nationals of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. On July 24, 2025, the Police received a complaint that a 17-year-old Ivorian national known as Chaka Kante had gone missing for the past nine months after being deported to Ghana under the pretext of joining a football team.
Acting on this information, a team from the Accra Regional Police Command proceeded with the complainant to Toptown, a suburb of Amanfro, and discovered sixteen (16) victims lodged in a residential structure. In a statement issued by the Police and signed by Ms Juliana Obeng [Supt], Head of Public Affairs, Accra Region, on July 30, it said the victims, including the missing Chaka Kante, were immediately rescued and are currently safe.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were recruited from their home countries by individuals suspected to be affiliated with a company called Q-Net, under the false promise of securing well-paying jobs in Europe.”
The rescued victims have been identified as, Denbele Mohammed, a 20-year-old Ivorian; Sawadu Razak, a 20-year-old Ivorian; Olivier Yasei, a 19-year-old Ivorian; Wilfred Kwako, an 18-year-old Ivorian; Philbe Kwame, a 25-year-old Ivorian; Kante Shamar, a 19-year-old Ivorian; Kwame Lambel, a 24-year-old Ivorian; Kone Musah, a 24-year-old Ivorian; Lasnel Kante, an 18-year-old Ivorian.
The others include: Sajor Dijala, a 19-year-old Burkinabe; Abass Jeril, a 19-year-old Burkinabe; Wadrago Alice, a 22-year-old Burkinabe; Nyamego Winkode, a 22-year-old Burkinabe; Santa Elodi, a 23-year-old Burkinabe; Oamba Fatooma, a 22-year-old Burkinabe; and Chaka Kante, a 17-year-old Ivorian.
According to the police, all rescued individuals are currently being sheltered, adding that arrangements are underway for them to be handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for further profiling and repatriation in line with immigration protocols. Investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the perpetrators involved in this trafficking operation
The Command cautioned the public, especially parents and guardians, to be wary of fake recruitment and travel schemes that promise overseas employment. “The Police also urge anyone with relevant information about the recruiters to report to the nearest Police Station,” the statement said.
By: Leticia Osei
