The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has repatriated 105 foreign nationals identified as victims of human trafficking following a major intelligence-led operation in Asankragwa that uncovered a suspected trafficking network.
The victims were among 112 foreign nationals rescued during a raid conducted on May 20, 2026, by officers of the Asankragwa Sector Command. The operation targeted locations believed to be used for the exploitation of individuals involved in commercial sex activities.
According to the GIS, preliminary screening revealed that those rescued included 110 Nigerians, one Beninese and one Cameroonian national, all females aged between 12 and 38 years.
Subsequent investigations by the Service’s Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons (AHSTIP) Unit confirmed that 105 of the individuals were trafficking victims and identified seven suspects allegedly linked to the operation.
Working with foreign embassies and representatives of the Cameroonian community in Ghana, immigration authorities facilitated the safe return of the victims to their respective countries.
The seven suspects remain under investigation and could face prosecution if sufficient evidence is established against them.
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr Samuel Basintale Amadu, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to combating human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other forms of transnational crime.
He also urged foreign nationals living in Ghana to comply with the country’s immigration regulations and criminal laws, stressing that the GIS would continue collaborating with other security agencies to protect vulnerable persons from exploitation.
The operation is being hailed as a significant step in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to dismantle trafficking networks and strengthen protections for victims of human exploitation.
