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20 Ghanaians Rescued from Human Trafficking Syndicate in Nigeria

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20 Ghanaian Nationals Freed from Traffickers in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

Twenty Ghanaians — 10 males and 10 females — who were trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, have been rescued by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command.

DSP Timfon John, Public Relations Officer - Akwa Ibom

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Uyo on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Nigeria Drug Enforcement: 101-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Cannabis Distribution

NDLEA operatives in Ogun State have arrested 101-year-old Esther Ogunmabo for allegedly retailing cannabis following a business loss. Read full details.

Why South Africa Is Seeking $18.5 Million from Three African Nations

South Africa Seeks Reimbursement for R292m Spent Repatriating Foreign Nationals

South Africa is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia after spending R292 million on the repatriation of 82,875 foreign nationals.

Ghanaian Student Facing Charges in Minnesota Over Alleged $11,152 Credit Card Use

Ghanaian Student in Minnesota Charged with Credit Card Fraud and Exploitation

A Ghanaian international student working as a personal care assistant in Duluth, Minnesota, has been charged with financial fraud after investigators alleged he used an elderly, blind client's credit card to pay over $11,000 in college tuition and online purchases.

20 Ghanaian Nationals Freed from Traffickers in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

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