Thirty-three girls allegedly trafficked from Nigeria into Ghana have been rescued in a joint operation by Challenging Heights and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service.
Director of Challenging Heights, Dr. James Annan, disclosed this at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, August 10, 2026, saying some of the rescued victims are believed to be minors.
He said some of the girls were recruited in Nigeria and brought to Ghana, where they were allegedly placed under the control of local “madams” and subjected to exploitative conditions.
According to Dr. Annan, some victims are reluctant to speak about their experiences, making investigations and prosecutions more difficult.
He commended the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit for conducting 273 investigations, which resulted in 65 prosecutions and 25 convictions.
However, he called for more personnel and sophisticated investigative tools for the Police, Immigration Service and other agencies involved in combating human trafficking.
Dr. Annan also urged the Chief Justice to expedite plans to establish specialised courts for human trafficking and cybercrime cases, arguing that dedicated courts would help speed up the prosecution of offenders.
He said traffickers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their recruitment, transportation and exploitation methods, requiring stronger institutional capacity to protect victims and dismantle trafficking networks.
