Police rescue 20 Ghanaians trafficked to Akwa Ibom
Etim Ekpimah
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on 18 August 2025, rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, said the trafficked victims were rescued from a compound in Obio Etoi village, Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State after an operation that was a collaborative effort following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and INTERPOL.
She saidActing on credible information, the operatives, surrounded a well-fenced building at approximately 1617 hours on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The raid led to the rescue of 10 males and 10 females (names withheld), all confirmed to be Ghanaian nationals.
The victims presently appear disoriented and have been unable to provide useful information, leading investigators to suspect they may have been hypnotized.
Investigation is ongoing, and further developments would be communicated to the public as they become available.
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