NAPTIP Rescues 12 Trafficked Victims from Ghana

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) successfully rescued 12 victims of human trafficking from Ghana. The victims included nine females aged between 17 and 19, two males aged 22, and a baby.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the victims were deceived into trafficking under false promises of lucrative job opportunities. The operation was part of NAPTIP's ongoing collaboration with the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana and other law enforcement agencies to combat human trafficking.

Mr. Agboko Comfort, representing the head of the Internal Intelligence Cooperation Unit, and Omolara Ibrahim emphasized the importance of providing the victims with opportunities to rebuild their lives. They also acknowledged the role of partner agencies in the operation and urged for intensified efforts to track and prosecute those behind trafficking networks.