The Western Central Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tarkwa has rescued a 15-year-old Nigerian girl who was trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation.
On Monday, 3rd of November, 2025. Police arrested 25-year-old Joy Ogbonna, at AbosO near Tarkwa, following a report by the victim’s father, Ogbonno Onuigbo, who said his daughter went missing in the month of October 2025, in Nigeria.
The victim later called him on the 24th of October 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.
Through the intervention of a helpful passerby, the victim was able to contact her father, leading to her rescue. A medical report confirmed that the victim was five weeks pregnant.
The suspect, Joy Ogbonna, is currently in police custody and will be arraigned before court soon. Efforts are ongoing to arest her accomplice, Golden Blessing, who is believed to be in Nigeria.
The Western Central Regional Police Command commends 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.
Beatrice Turkson
Assistant Superintendent of Police
Head, Public Affairs Unit/WCR
