Ghanaian police have rescued 57 Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 26 trafficked into the country in a raid against cybercrime and human trafficking rings.
According to AP, the police also arrested five people suspected to be slave traders when their building was raided on Wednesday in the suburb of Accra, the country’s capital.
In a Thursday report, the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghanaian police disclosed that the victims were used for online romance scams.
“The police retrieved 77 laptops, 38 mobile phones, two vehicles, three television sets, and other internet-enabled devices from the building,” the report said.
Investigations showed that the suspects allegedly enticed their victims by promising them lucrative jobs and other opportunities in Ghana.
“Upon arrival, the victims, aged between 18 and 26 years, were coerced into engaging in online romance scams and other heinous activities,” the police said.
The police said all the rescued victims were receiving the necessary care and support, but did not indicate when they would be repatriated to Nigeria.
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