The two Ghanaian women who were recently kidnapped in Nigeria through an online romance scam have safely returned to the country.This was confirmed by the the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor at the Ghana Police Service. DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor revealed while addressing the media on Friday, May 9 at the Police Headquarters in Accra.The victims, Evelyn Serwaa Konadu and Anastasia Baidoo, Evelyn Serwaa Konadu and Anastasia Baidoo, were abducted upon arrival in Nigeria after they were lured by unidentified individuals posing as romantic partners online.The incident garnered national attention after a distressing video of them in captivity went viral, sparking widespread public concern and outrage. In response, the Police Service, National Signals Bureau (NSB), and Nigeria Police Force, in a joint operation rescued two victims—who had appeared in a widely circulated and disturbing video.

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The suspects were apprehended from various hideouts across Ghana and Nigeria, after a seamless collaboration between law enforcement teams enabled the successful tracking and capture of the perpetrators.Though they traveled separately, both victims arrived at the same location on April 22, where they were kidnapped by Peter Okoye and two accomplices.

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“The suspects met the two victims through their Facebook accounts, posed as white men who wanted to marry them, and convinced them to accept the marriage proposal,” the Police said

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DCOP Donkor revealed that the families of the victims had paid a total of GHS18,000 to various phone numbers as part of ransom demands.Meanwhile, the Police have urged the public to tread cautiously when engaging with unfamiliar individuals online.

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