The Western Central Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOWSU) in Tarkwa has rescued a 15-year-old Nigerian girl who was trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation.
In a statement issued by the police on Wednesday, the police said the suspect, 25-year-old Joy Ogbonna, was arrested at Aboso near Tarkwa, following a report by the victim’s father, Ogbonno Onuigbo, who said his daughter went missing in October 2025, in Nigeria.
It stated that the victim later called him on October 24, 2025, revealing that she had been trafficked and abused in Ghana.
Police investigations indicated that one Golden Blessing, who is currently on the run, lured the victim from Enugu to Lagos under the pretext of offering her a cleaning job and later handed her over to Joy Ogbonna, who transported her to Tarkwa.
Upon arrival, the suspect confined the victim in a room, forced her into sex work, and collected the proceeds.
The statement further said that, with the help of a passerby, the victim contacted her father, leading to her rescue. A medical report confirmed that the victim was five weeks pregnant.
The police noted that the suspect, Joy Ogbonna, is currently in police custody and will be arraigned before the court soon.
The service stated that efforts are ongoing to arrest her accomplice, Golden Blessing, who is believed to be in Nigeria.
The Western Central Regional Police Command also commended the public for their support and timely intervention and reaffirms its commitment to fighting human trafficking and protecting vulnerable persons from all forms of exploitation.
Read the full statement below:
