The Ghana Police Service says investigations into the recent rescue of two Ghanaian women kidnapped in Nigeria are still ongoing, as authorities work to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the case.

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The women were freed following a collaborative cross-border operation between Ghanaian and Nigerian security agencies, after a video detailing their plight went viral.

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The mission also resulted in the arrest of three individuals in Nigeria and five others in Ghana, as part of what officials describe as a wider clampdown on an international kidnapping network.

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According to the Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the rescued women are in good condition. However, she noted that a complete picture of what transpired has yet to be established.

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“The victims have been rescued and they are well. They are alive and well. We’re yet to complete our investigations. As soon as our investigations are over, we will give the public full details of the whole incident,” she said during an interview with Channel One Newsroom on Friday, May 2.

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ACP Ansah-Akrofi also indicated that further disclosures—including whether any ransom was demanded—will be made when investigations are finalized.

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“And other dynamics that the public needs to know, we will draw everyone’s attention accordingly. In the meantime, we’re dealing with the case as it is, and we will keep the public updated in due course,” she added.

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Police say the arrests form part of ongoing efforts to dismantle what they suspect to be a transnational criminal ring engaged in abductions across West Africa.

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