Ghana Police Arrest Three Nigerian Women Over Alleged Human Trafficking, Child Sale Plot

Ghana Police Arrest Three Nigerian Women Over Alleged Human Trafficking, Child Sale Plot

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Nigerian women over allegations of human trafficking, forced prostitution and an attempted sale of a newborn baby in the Upper East Region of the country.

The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, were arrested by the Upper East Regional Command following an operation in Gbane, a community in the Talensi District.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the police said preliminary investigations revealed that Agbede allegedly lured one of the victims from Nigeria to Ghana with a promise of helping her pursue a career in the Ghanaian movie industry.

According to the police, upon arriving in Ghana, the suspect allegedly failed to fulfil the promise and instead took the victim to the mining community of Gbane-Tongo, where she was reportedly forced into prostitution.

Investigators said the victim was required to pay 400 Ghana cedis daily to her alleged trafficker.

The police further alleged that after the victim gave birth to a baby on June 26, 2026, Agbede and her accomplice, Favour Sunday Udo, attempted to persuade her to sell the newborn to an interested buyer for 20,000 Ghana cedis.

During a search of Agbede’s residence, officers recovered 265 unused condoms and six record books reportedly containing sales records bearing the names Esther, Mary, Bright and Silver.

Police also rescued four female victims, aged between 18 and 20 years, during the operation.

The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be arraigned in court after investigations are concluded.

Ghana Police Arrest Three Nigerian Women Over Alleged Human Trafficking, Child Sale Plot