A 15-year-old Nigerian girl who was trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation in Tarkwa has been rescued by the Western Central Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU)
According to a press release by the Ghana Police, on Monday, November 3, 2025 Police arrested 25-year-old Joy Ogbonna at Aboso near Tarkwa, following a report by the victim’s father, Ogbonno Onuigbo, who said his daughter went missing in October 2025 in Nigeria.
The victim later called him on the 24th of October 2025, revealing that she had been trafficked and abused in Ghana.
According to an investigation by the Police, one Golden Blessing, who is currently on the run, lured the victim from Enugu to Lagos under the pretext of offering her a cleaning job and later handed her over to Joy Ogbonna, who transported her to Tarkwa.
Upon arrival, the victim was locked in a room, forced into sex work, and the earnings were taken by the suspect.
The release further stated that through the intervention of a helpful passerby, the victim was able to contact her father, leading to her rescue. A medical report confirmed that the victim was five weeks pregnant.
The suspect, Joy Ogbonna, is currently in police custody and will be arraigned before the court soon. Efforts are ongoing to arrest her accomplice, Golden Blessing, who is believed to be in Nigeria.
The Western Central Regional Police Command thanked the public for their support and prompt intervention, reaffirming its dedication to combating human trafficking and safeguarding vulnerable individuals from all forms of exploitation.
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