Police Bust Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Syndicate at Ashaiman
The Tema Regional Police Command has dismantled a human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate operating at Peace Land, Ashaiman, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the rescue of seven Nigerian nationals who were being held captive.
The operation was carried out by the Zenu-Atadeka District Police Patrol Team on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m.
The suspects, identified as Peter Okoyie (36), a computer engineer, Jolly Ezekiel (30), and Jolly Shadrack (33), are alleged to have lured their victims from Nigeria into Ghana under the pretence of offering them construction work in Tema.
Upon arrival, the victims were taken to a house at Peace Land, Ashaiman, where they were confined and forced into internet fraud activities.
Investigations revealed that the victims were subjected to severe beatings and compelled to swear oaths of allegiance to their captors.
Those who refused to participate in the fraudulent schemes were locked in a small room measuring approximately 10×12 feet, deprived of food, freedom of movement, and basic hygiene for several months.
According to the victims, each was provided with a laptop and trained to create fake romantic relationships with unsuspecting persons in some foreign countries, to defraud them of money.
The syndicate reportedly used over ten laptops for these operations, with senior members supervising and benefiting from the proceeds.
During a follow-up search at the suspects’ residence, the Police retrieved items including laptops, routers, mobile phones, household goods, and foodstuffs, which have been retained as exhibits to aid investigations.
The victims, who had been confined for about eight months, have since been rescued.
On October 9, 2025, the suspects were arraigned before the Ashaiman District Court, presided over by H/W Derick Parden Eshun, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Crime, namely Human Trafficking, and Human Trafficking.
Their pleas were not taken.
Source: GPS
