Ghana Rescues 119 Nigerians From Cybercrime Networks, 105 Return Home
Ghanaian authorities have rescued 119 Nigerians during an operation targeting cybercrime syndicates, with 105 of the victims already returned to Nigeria for further assistance.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 12, 2026, confirming that 14 other Nigerians remained in Ghana for processing by the authorities.
According to the agency, the operation followed a request for assistance from Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority and was coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser.
NAPTIP led the Nigerian security and law enforcement agencies involved in the exercise, including the Nigeria Immigration Service, Department of State Services, National Intelligence Agency and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
The Nigerian High Commission in Ghana and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria also participated in the operation alongside other partners.
Receiving the returnees on behalf of the Federal Government, NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Lami Adamu Bello, welcomed them and assured them of their safety.
She urged the returnees to remain calm as the government began profiling and reintegration procedures to assess their individual circumstances and identify the support they required.
NAPTIP said the process would help ensure that each returnee received appropriate protection and assistance, while safeguarding their dignity and welfare.
The agency commended Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority and Immigration Service for their roles in the operation. It also acknowledged the support of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and Nigerian security agencies.
Reaffirming its commitment to combating human trafficking and related exploitation, NAPTIP said individuals rescued during such operations would undergo appropriate screening to determine their needs and circumstances.
The agency also cautioned Nigerians against suspicious overseas employment offers, scholarship schemes and other opportunities that promise unrealistic benefits or provide unclear job descriptions and questionable recruitment arrangements.
The rescue operation comes days after another group of 111 Nigerians returned from South Africa amid concerns about xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks.
The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday aboard South African Airways flight SA060.
The group consisted of 44 men, 23 women and 44 children. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NAPTIP, National Emergency Management Agency and other government bodies received them at the airport.
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