The Ghana Police Service has rescued several foreign nationals believed to be victims of human trafficking from a fortified residence at Buduburam in the Central Region.
The victims, who were trafficked from various African countries to Ghana, were allegedly lured with promises of lucrative business opportunities and travel abroad. Instead, they were confined and exploited at the Buduburam location.
Police sources said intelligence gathered by the Central East Regional Police Command revealed that a Beninese national, identified as Nathaniel Obassa Oladedji, had been brought into the country and was being held at the facility.
Following days of surveillance, officers traced the operation to a heavily secured house within the Royal City enclave. The building was protected with an electric fence, forcing the police to disconnect the system and scale the walls before gaining access.
The rescued victims are believed to be nationals of Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, and other French-speaking African countries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the syndicate collected large sums of money from the victims and their families under the guise of facilitating overseas travel and business opportunities. Police revealed that some relatives were still making payments at the time of the rescue.
Residents in the area told Adom News that the operation was swift and tactical, attracting significant attention within the neighbourhood.
A family member of one of the victims, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspects deceived the victims and extorted money from them through false promises of arranging travel abroad.
Confirming the operation, the Public Relations Officer of the Central East Regional Police Command, DSP Victor Dosoo, said one suspect is currently in police custody while investigations continue to identify and arrest other accomplices.
He assured the public of the Police Service’s commitment to clamping down on human trafficking and fraud syndicates operating across the country.
