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NiDCOM rescues 17 trafficked Nigerian women in Ghana
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says 17 Nigerian women trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and repatriated, while five suspected traffickers were arrested.

NiDCOM spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun announced this in a statement on Sunday.

Balogun, said the operation brings the total number of Nigerian girls repatriated from Ghana since July 2024 to 130.

He added that the operation, which took place in Kpone Katamanso, Tema, succeeded due to coordinated efforts by the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana, and the Nigerian High Commission in Accra.

Balogun said the rescued women, aged 18 to 29, are from Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Edo, and Ebonyi states.

They were reportedly lured to Ghana with false promises of employment, but instead faced exploitation and were bound by oaths of secrecy.

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