The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has successfully returned 105 foreign nationals to their countries of origin after an intelligence-led operation in Asankragwa rescued 112 individuals suspected of being trafficked into Ghana.
The raid, carried out on May 20, 2026, by the Asankragwa Sector Command under Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI) Kwabena Adjei, targeted premises believed to be hosting persons engaged in commercial sex activities. Initial screening revealed the group comprised 110 Nigerians, one Beninese, and one Cameroonian — all female, aged between 12 and 38. They were later transferred to a holding center in the Greater Accra Region for further processing.
Subsequent investigations by GIS’s Anti Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons (AHSTIP) unit identified seven suspects and confirmed 105 victims. Working closely with the relevant embassies and community representatives, GIS facilitated the safe return of the victims to their home countries. The seven suspects remain under investigation and could face prosecution if found culpable.
The Comptroller-General of Immigration Samuel Basintale Amadu urged foreign nationals to comply with Ghana’s immigration and criminal laws.
