The Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced the rescue of twenty-eight (20) Ghanaians from a human trafficking syndicate in Côte d’Ivoire. The Ministry announced this in a formal notice dated Monday, May 11, citing that the recuse follows a high-level security operation carried out by the Ghana Embassy in Abidjan.

According to the Ministry, most of these victims were youth. The statement indicated that currently the victims have been transported to Ghana and are assisting with investigations in Ghana, after their rescue

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that twenty-eight (28) Ghanaian nationals, predominantly youth, who were victims of a sophisticated human trafficking network, have been rescued and repatriated to Ghana from Côte d'Ivoire, today, 10 (dh) May, 2026, after a successful operation conducted by security operatives and officials of the Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan.

The rescued human trafficking victims are safely in Ghana and currently assisting with further investigations”, the statement read.

It went on to commend the Ivorian security operatives for their swift action and collaboration in tracking these traffickers while advising Ghanaians to be extra cautious in order not to victims to such traffickers over pretenses in quest for greener pastures.

“Ghanaians are hereby advised to be extra vigilant and avoid becoming victims of such trafficking schemes.

The Ministry, therefore, urges the public to be conscious of the dangers associated with engaging unlicensed recruitment agencies which promise travel and job opportunities. The public is encouraged to confirm the validity of any advertisement/offer with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment Relations and Ghana's diplomatic missions abroad to avoid falling prey”, the statement added.

The Foreign Affairs Minister also assured the public about the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all Ghanaians.

“The welfare of all Ghanaians remains our utmost priority”, it added.