Nineteen people have been arrested and 117 human trafficking victims identified at Sasaabi, an Accra suburb, as Ghanaian authorities joined an international crackdown on criminal networks operating online scam centres.
Authorities also seized 303 electronic devices during the operation, according to the United States Department of Justice. The trafficking victims are awaiting repatriation to Nigeria.
Investigators identified an additional 89 victims of the fraud schemes, with losses estimated at $8.3 million, highlighting the financial damage linked to the targeted operations.
The Ghana operation formed part of “Joint Disruption Week”, a coordinated international enforcement exercise held during the week beginning October 6.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
