Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation
The agency said 113 children were among the rescued, underscoring concerns about organized begging schemes tied to human trafficking.
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Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation
The Ghana Immigration Service says more than 300 West African nationals, including 113 children, have been rescued after an intelligence-led bust on street begging networks in the capital of Accra.
GIS Rescues 305 Migrants in Second Phase Trafficking Crackdown
NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gis-rescues-305-migrants-in-second-phase-trafficking-crackdown/The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has rescued 305 West African nationals from organised street begging networks in a second phase intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation carried out in the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The early morning exercise targeted criminal …
The Ghana Immigration Service reported that on Wednesday they conducted an intelligence-based operation against street begging networks in Accra city, Ghana, in which 305 people from West African countries, including 113 boys and girls, were rescued. The authorities detailed that there were 36 boys, 77 girls, 66 women and 126 men, without specifying their country of origin. “The high number of children involved underscores the growing concern ab…
Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking crackdown
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has rescued 305 West African nationals in an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation. The mission targeted exploitative street begging networks operating within the capital. This early morning exercise was conducted yesterday. It formed part of a second phase of coordinated interventions. These efforts aim at dismantling criminal networks that exploit v…
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