The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate and rescued forty-eight victims during two separate intelligence-led operations in Ho, in the Volta Region.
The arrests were carried out on 8 and 10 January 2026 at Fiave Dablah Ayekple Street, Ho CK Road, and Somey Junction. The suspects have been identified as Emmanuel Asiamah, Frimpong Jerry, Paul Mensah, Bismark Perry, Vida Gefah, Ebenezer Kwabena Owusu, and Prince Kaku.
Police said a total of forty-eight victims—mostly young adults and students—were rescued during the operations. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims were lured with promises of overseas travel and allegedly held under deceptive and coercive conditions.
Searches conducted at the various locations led to the retrieval of official receipts reportedly issued to victims after monies were collected under the pretext of securing visas for foreign travel, as well as assorted documents linked to other suspected fraudulent activities.
All seven suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to trace the parents or relatives of the rescued victims and to arrest other individuals connected to the alleged human trafficking syndicate who are currently at large.
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to dismantling organised criminal networks and protecting the public from fraud and exploitation.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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