A joint operation between the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the Ghana Police Service, and INTERPOL has led to the rescue of 20 Ghanaian nationals from a compound in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The raid, carried out on Monday, targeted a fenced building in Obio Etoi, where the victims were found.
The rescued individuals consisted of 10 men and 10 women. Authorities revealed that the group appeared disoriented and unable to give clear information about their circumstances, raising suspicions that they might have been hypnotized or otherwise psychologically manipulated by their traffickers.
The rescue followed a formal request from Ghanaian security officials, which prompted Nigerian operatives to coordinate and move in swiftly. Police confirmed that the operation was executed around 4:17 p.m. on the day of the raid.
According to the state police spokesperson, the victims are currently under protective custody while investigations continue. The police assured that details of the case would be made public as soon as new findings emerge.
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