Interpol dismantles human trafficking-fraud ring in joint Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire operation
In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and pyramid schemes. The joint operation between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana led to the arrest of two suspects and the rescue of 33 victims from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Togo. According to Interpol, the criminal network lured victims with fake employment offers abroad, most notably in Canada. The case came to light after a Ghanaian father raised the alarm when his two daughters paid nearly $9,000 in fees to a recruiter who claimed to facilitate jobs in Canada, only for them to be trafficked to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. In a disturbing revelation, the victims were held against their will and subjected to psychological and physical coercion. They were forced to perpetuate the scam by recruiting new […]
