Police rescue 20 Ghanaians trafficked to Akwa Ibom
The police command in Akwa Ibom said it rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked from Ghana to a compound in Obio Etoro village in the Uyo Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s public relations officer, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement released Uyo on Wednesday.
Ms John said the operatives of the command, acting on credible information, successfully rescued the victims on Monday, August 18.
She said the operation was a collaborative effort following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and Interpol.
She stated, “The victims were rescued from a compound in Obio Etoi village, in Uyo, after an operation that was a collaborative effort following a formal request for assistance from the Ghana Police Service and Interpol. Acting on credible information, operatives surrounded a well-fenced building at about 4:17 p.m. on Monday, August 18. The raid led to the rescue of 10 males and 10 females (names withheld), all confirmed to be Ghanaian nationals.’’
Ms John said that the victims appeared disoriented and had been unable to provide useful information, leading investigators to suspect they may have been hypnotised.
The command’s spokesperson said that investigation was ongoing, and further developments would be communicated to the public as they become available.
(NAN)
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