Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja has rescued a Ghanaian citizen, Sammed Iddrisu, from a human trafficking syndicate operating between Ghana and Nigeria.
The latest rescue comes barely five days after police operatives secured the release of 46 human trafficking victims and arrested seven suspects during a separate operation.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said on Tuesday that the operation took place on June 27, 2025, in Abuja, following actionable intelligence from Interpol NCB Accra.
Adejobi explained that intelligence emerged after another Ghanaian victim, who had managed to escape, returned to Ghana and reported the incident to authorities on June 16, 2025.
Investigations revealed that traffickers lured Iddrisu with false promises of facilitating travel documents for migration to Europe.
Adejobi said the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, paid GHC 55,000 to a trafficker identified as Attah for the supposed visa processing in Abuja on January 10, 2025.
Acting on the fraudulent assurance, Iddrisu travelled to Nigeria as directed. However, upon arriving in Abuja on June 25, 2025, traffickers unlawfully detained him and coerced him into participating in internet-based activities linked to the QNET pyramid scheme, which they disguised as an e-commerce business.
Adejobi said, “As part of its ongoing efforts to crush transnational crime syndicates and clampdown on violent crimes such as kidnapping, the Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, in close collaboration with police operatives of the FCT Command, has successfully rescued Sammed Iddrisu, a Ghanaian citizen who was deceptively trafficked into Nigeria under the guise of processing travel documents for migration to Europe.
“The operation, which was executed on June 27, 2025, in Abuja, followed actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana, on June 16, 2025.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that on 10th January 2025, the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, was defrauded of GHC 55,000 by a trafficker identified as Attah, who falsely promised to facilitate a French visa and related travel documents for his son.
“Acting on these fraudulent assurances, Sammed was directed to travel to Abuja, Nigeria, with the expectation of collecting the said visa.
“Upon arriving in Abuja on June 25, 2025, the victim was unlawfully detained and coerced into participating in illicit internet-based activities associated with the QNET pyramid scheme, a fraudulent operation disguised as an e-commerce business.
“The criminal syndicate also attempted to manipulate other individuals, including a Ghanaian, who managed to escape and return to Ghana, where he reported the incident to the authorities, triggering international coordination and rescue efforts.
“As a result of proactive surveillance, intelligence acquisition, and a prompt response from INTERPOL NCB Abuja and the FCT police operatives, the victim was rescued and reintegration procedures are underway,” Adejobi said.
Although the operation did not result in any arrests, Adejobi stated that Interpol had launched efforts to apprehend the suspects and ensure they face prosecution.
He warned the public against falling victim to similar scams. He urged citizens to verify travel offers through official diplomatic channels and to report suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.