Ghana Repatriates 105 Human Trafficking Victims

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has successfully repatriated 105 foreign nationals identified as victims of human trafficking. The operation, which followed an intelligence-led raid, took place in Asankragwa, located in the Western North Region.

The rescued individuals, comprising 103 Nigerians, one Beninese, and one Cameroonian, were among 112 foreign nationals apprehended on May 20, 2026. The raid targeted premises suspected of involvement in commercial sex activities. Initial screenings revealed all apprehended individuals were females aged between 12 and 38 years.

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The National Operations Department of the GIS, working in collaboration with the relevant embassies and representatives of the Cameroonian community in Ghana, facilitated the safe return of the victims to their respective home countries.

Following further investigations by the Anti Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons (AHSTIP) Unit of the GIS, 105 individuals were confirmed as victims, while seven suspects were identified. The GIS, in collaboration with the relevant embassies and community representatives, facilitated the safe return of the victims to their home countries.

The seven suspects are currently under investigation and may face prosecution if found culpable. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, urged foreign nationals in Ghana to adhere to the country's laws. He reiterated the GIS's commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation, promising intensified surveillance and intelligence gathering operations.

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He reaffirmed the commitment of the service to working closely with other security agencies to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling and related transnational crimes while ensuring the protection of vulnerable persons from exploitation.