Twenty Ghanaians, comprising 10 males and 10 females, trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Abia State, have been rescued by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday that the victims were rescued from a compound in Obio Etoi village, Uyo LGA, following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and INTERPOL.
She said operatives, acting on credible information, surrounded the well-fenced building at approximately 4:17 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025. The raid led to the rescue of 10 males and 10 females (names withheld), all confirmed to be Ghanaian nationals.
The statement read:
“On August 18, 2025, operatives of the command successfully rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The human trafficking victims were rescued from a compound in Obio Etoi village after an operation that was a collaborative effort following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and INTERPOL. Acting on credible information, operatives surrounded a well-fenced building at approximately 1617 hours on Monday.”
DSP John said that after the rescue, the victims appeared disoriented and unable to provide useful information, leading investigators to suspect they might have been hypnotised.
“Investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated to the public as they become available,” the statement added.
Source: Punch.ng
