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Nigerian Woman Arrested in Ghana for Human Trafficking, 15-Year-Old Pregnant Victim Rescued

Ghanaian police have arrested a 25-year-old Nigerian woman, Joy Ogbonna, for allegedly trafficking a 15-year-old girl from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation.

According to a statement from the Western Central Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tarkwa, Ogbonna was apprehended at Aboso near Tarkwa on Monday, November 3, following a report from the victim’s father, who said his daughter went missing in October.

Investigations revealed that another woman, identified as Golden Blessing—now at large—lured the teenager from Enugu to Lagos under the guise of offering her a cleaning job before handing her over to Ogbonna, who transported her to Ghana.

Police said the suspect confined the victim and forced her into prostitution, collecting all the proceeds. A medical report confirmed the girl was five weeks pregnant at the time of rescue.

Ogbonna remains in police custody and will face court soon, while efforts are underway to track down Golden Blessing, believed to be hiding in Nigeria.

The Western Central Regional Police Command commended the public for assisting in the rescue and pledged continued efforts to dismantle trafficking networks in the region.