GIS Rescues 305 West African Nationals in Anti-trafficking Operation
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says 305 West African nationals have been rescued in an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation, disrupting exploitative street begging networks.
The victims included 113 children, 66 adult women, and 126 adult men. Of the children rescued, 36 are male, and 77 are female.
The victims are currently undergoing profiling and necessary immigration procedures at a dedicated centre in line with established protocols.
“The Service is also working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that victims, especially children, receive appropriate care, protection, and support.”
The operation, undertaken in the early hours of today, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, clamped down on the exploitation of foreign nationals through organised street begging, a practice often used by criminal networks to traffic and control vulnerable individuals, particularly women and children.
The exercise focused on rescuing affected persons and ensuring compliance with Ghana’s immigration laws within the Greater Accra Region, including areas such as Abossey Okai, Zongo Junction, Nima, Madina and Kaneshie.
According to the GIS, the operation builds on the success and lessons of an earlier exercise, with enhanced coordination and targeted interventions aimed at dismantling networks that facilitate the exploitation of foreign nationals through and under the guise of street begging.
It further urged the public to support ongoing efforts by reporting suspicious activities related to human trafficking and organised street begging to the nearest Immigration Office.
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