In a recent development, seven young Nigerian women trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and brought back home. This was made possible through a joint operation involving Ghana’s Anti-Human Trafficking Police, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana, and the Nigerian High Commission in Accra. Five traffickers were apprehended during the operation.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), expressed gratitude to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her vital role in facilitating the return of these victims. She acknowledged the collaboration between the two countries in combating human trafficking and affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to protecting Nigerian citizens both within Nigeria and abroad under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The young women, aged 18 to 29, hail from multiple Nigerian states, including Anambra, Abia, and Edo, and were lured to Ghana under false promises of employment. Upon arrival, they were forced into exploitative conditions and made to take an oath of secrecy.
The rescued victims and arrested traffickers have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.
