The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has conducted an intelligence-led operation aimed at dismantling exploitative street begging networks and rescuing trafficked victims within the Greater Accra Region.
In a statement issued by the Ghana Immigration Service and signed by Deputy Commissioner Maud Anima Quainoo, Head of the Public Affairs Department, the Service said the exercise formed part of a second phase of ongoing operations targeting organized exploitation of foreign nationals.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, focused on areas including Abossey Okai, Zongo Junction, Nima, Madina, and Kaneshie, where criminal networks are believed to exploit vulnerable individuals under the guise of street begging.
A total of 305 West African nationals were encountered during the exercise, comprising 113 children, 66 adult women, and 126 adult men.
Among the children, 36 were male and 77 were female, highlighting concerns about the involvement of minors in such exploitative arrangements.
The GIS noted that all rescued persons are currently undergoing profiling and immigration procedures at a designated centre, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure proper care, protection, and support, particularly for children.
The Service added that the operation builds on earlier interventions and reflects strengthened coordination and targeted efforts to dismantle trafficking and exploitation networks.
GIS emphasized its commitment to combating human trafficking, protecting vulnerable migrants, and promoting lawful and orderly migration, while urging the public to report suspicious activities linked to such crimes to the nearest Immigration Office.
