Omanghana
The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 110 foreign nationals and rescued 85 suspected human trafficking victims during separate intelligence-led operations in the Greater Accra Region.
Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Maud Anima Quainoo confirmed that the operations targeted an alleged cybercrime syndicate at Dawhenya and a suspected illegal sex-trafficking network in Ashaiman.
The Dawhenya operation was conducted on July 26, 2026, at a facility located opposite China West Mall.
A team led by Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Atubga Elijah raided the premises following intelligence about suspected cyber fraud and human trafficking activities.
Officers rescued 85 people, comprising 79 men and six women, who had allegedly been subjected to forced labor and other forms of abuse.
Seventeen foreign nationals suspected of operating the facility were also detained for further investigation.
In a separate operation, officers from the GIS Ashaiman Sector Command visited the Tsina–Agbe area following complaints from residents about suspected illegal activities.
The operation led to the detention of 93 Nigerian women reportedly linked to a suspected forced-prostitution network.
Immigration officials are conducting screening and profiling exercises to distinguish trafficking victims from suspected perpetrators and determine the immigration status of those detained.
The 85 people rescued during the Dawhenya raid are receiving the necessary attention while investigators work to establish how they were recruited, transported and held at the facility.
Authorities are also examining the suspected use of victims in cyber-enabled crimes and whether the operation forms part of a larger transnational network.
The suspects may be handed over to the appropriate investigative and prosecutorial agencies after the immigration processing exercise is completed.
The GIS said the raids form part of a wider national campaign against human trafficking, cybercrime, forced labor and organized criminal activity.
Under Ghana’s human trafficking laws, individuals convicted of serious trafficking offences may face lengthy prison sentences, including life imprisonment in certain circumstances.
The service urged landlords, businesses and community members to report suspicious activities, particularly where large groups of foreign nationals are housed under restrictive conditions or appear to be subjected to exploitation.
Source: Omanghana
