Kidnap Case Update: Ghana Police Set to Bring Survivors and Suspects Home After Cross-Border Operation

The Ghana Police Service, in close coordination with Nigerian authorities, is making arrangements to bring home two kidnapping victims and the suspects involved in the high-profile abduction case that recently shocked both nations.

In a joint rescue mission involving the Ghana Police Service, the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and the Nigeria Police Force, two Ghanaian women who were abducted and appeared in a viral distress video were successfully freed. The disturbing footage, which drew significant public attention, prompted swift international action.

Authorities have arrested eight individuals suspected of orchestrating the crime. These arrests took place in both Ghana and Nigeria, as law enforcement teams from the two countries collaborated to locate the suspects in multiple hideouts.

Speaking to the press in Accra on Tuesday, May 7, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), confirmed that preparations are underway to repatriate both the victims and suspects to Ghana.

“At present, the victims and suspects are with Nigerian authorities. We are working on transporting the victims back to Ghana and arranging the extradition of the suspects to assist with investigations,” DCOP Donkor said.

She disclosed that the victims’ families were coerced into paying GHS18,000 in ransom to various phone contacts during the ordeal.

Fortunately, the rescued women are reported to be in stable condition and have undergone medical check-ups.

“Feedback from our Nigerian counterparts confirms the victims are doing well and have received necessary medical attention,” she added.