The Ghana Immigration Service has carried out a second major anti-trafficking operation targeting criminal networks behind exploitative street begging in the Greater Accra Region. The intelligence-led exercise, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 April 2026, focused on rescuing foreign nationals and enforcing immigration laws in areas including Abossey Okai, Zongo Junction, Nima, Madina, and Kaneshie.
According to the Service, a total of 305 West African nationals were encountered during the operation, comprising 113 children, 66 adult women and 126 adult men. Of the children rescued, 36 are boys and 77 are girls, a figure officials say highlights growing concern about the vulnerability of minors within these exploitative arrangements.
All rescued persons are undergoing profiling and immigration procedures at a dedicated centre, with officers working alongside relevant agencies to ensure that victims, particularly children, receive appropriate care, protection and support. The Service noted that this phase builds on an earlier successful exercise and benefits from improved coordination and more targeted interventions to dismantle trafficking and street-begging networks.
The Ghana Immigration Service reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking, protecting vulnerable migrants and promoting lawful and orderly migration. It is urging the public to report suspicious activities linked to human trafficking or organised street begging to the nearest Immigration Office, promising to update citizens on further actions in the coming days.
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