Eric Patrick
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a Ghanaian national who was deceptively trafficked into Nigeria under false promises of European migration, in a cross-border operation coordinated by INTERPOL.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the rescue was carried out on June 27, 2025, in Abuja by officers of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) and the FCT Police Command.
According to the statement, the operation followed a request for assistance from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana, received on June 16.
The victim, identified as Sammed Iddrisu, was reportedly lured into Nigeria by a trafficker named Attah, who had defrauded the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, of GHC 55,000 on January 10, 2025.
The trafficker had falsely promised to secure a French visa and other travel documents for the victim.
However, upon Sammed’s arrival in Abuja on June 25, he was instead detained and coerced into participating in cyberfraud activities linked to the QNET pyramid scheme, which authorities described as a criminal operation posing as an e-commerce platform.
“The criminal syndicate forced the victim to engage in illicit internet-based activities,” the statement revealed.
It also noted that another Ghanaian targeted by the same network managed to escape and return home, where he reported the incident to authorities in Ghana, prompting swift international police coordination.
READ ALSO: Imo Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring, Rescue 12 Victims
Thanks to “proactive surveillance, intelligence acquisition, and prompt response,” the victim was safely rescued, and reintegration procedures are now in progress, the police said.
INTERPOL NCB Abuja has begun efforts to track and arrest the suspects behind the trafficking and fraud.
Authorities pledged that all individuals involved will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning to the public, urging individuals to exercise caution when presented with travel offers, especially those involving unverified agents or organisations.
“Always verify travel-related offers through official diplomatic channels and report any suspicious activity to the nearest law enforcement authority,” the statement added.
The rescue highlights ongoing efforts by Nigerian security agencies to combat transnational crime, particularly human trafficking, cyber fraud, and kidnapping rings operating across West Africa.