11 Ghanaians rescued in Nigeria after paying GH¢40,000 each in visa scam
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Ogun State Police Command in Nigeria has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after the group fell victim to a sophisticated transnational visa scam. The operation followed direct intelligence gathering by law enforcement personnel. The victims traveled from Ghana after recruiting agents promised them […]
In a recent rescue operation conducted by the Ogun State Police Command in Nigeria, 11 Ghanaian nationals were liberated from a hostage situation allegedly orchestrated by a sophisticated transnational visa scam. The victims had been lured by a human trafficking network that promised them Canadian and Spanish visas in exchange for a sizable sum of money.
According to police reports, each victim paid GH¢40,000 before being brought to Nigeria and held captive. The captives were confined to a hidden location in Sagamu, where they were eventually rescued following intelligence gathering and tactical intervention by Anti-Kidnapping Unit operatives. The victims are currently receiving necessary care and support, while authorities are actively working to track down and apprehend those involved in the alleged criminal network.
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