According to a statement signed by NiDCOM’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the latest rescue brings the total number of trafficked victims brought back home since July 2024 to 163.
The operation was carried out through a collaborative effort involving the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police, Rescue Live Foundation International, and NIDO Ghana, with the support of NiDCOM.
The rescued girls, aged between 19 and 30 years, were reportedly lured to Ghana under the pretense of employment opportunities but were instead trapped in exploitative conditions.
The Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, expressed her appreciation for the coordinated efforts that made the operation possible.
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She thanked the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, for their roles in supporting the repatriation process.
Dabiri-Erewa emphasised that the commission remains committed to protecting Nigerians abroad as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises combating human trafficking and safeguarding citizens’ rights.
The statement noted that the girls hail from various states, including Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna and Rivers.
A NiDCOM representative who accompanied the victims back to Nigeria, Akinboye Akinsola, noted that the girls surrendered voluntarily after hearing of prior rescue missions in Kpone Katamanso and Tema, Ghana.