The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly trafficking young women from Nigeria into Ghana and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane in the Talensi District.
The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, are currently in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court after investigations.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that suspect Peace Agbede allegedly met one of the victims in Nigeria and promised to help her pursue a career in Ghana’s movie industry because of her beauty. Believing the promise, the victim travelled with the suspect to Ghana.
However, upon arriving in the country, the suspect allegedly failed to fulfil the promise and instead took the victim to a mining community at Gbane-Tongo, where she was reportedly forced into prostitution.
Police said the victim was compelled to pay GHC400 daily to Peace Agbede, who allegedly acted as her madam.
Investigators further disclosed that after the victim gave birth on June 26, 2026, Peace Agbede and her alleged accomplice, Favour Sunday Udo, visited her and attempted to persuade her to sell the newborn baby to an interested buyer for GHC20,000.
A search conducted in the room of Peace Agbede led to the retrieval of six sales record books bearing the names Esther, Mary, Bright and Silver, as well as 265 unused condoms, which police believe are relevant to the ongoing investigations.
The operation also led to the rescue of four female victims, aged between 18 and 20 years, who are believed to have been trafficked and exploited.
The Upper East Regional Police Command said investigations are ongoing, while the three suspects remain in custody pending their appearance before court.
Source: Newspyramid.com
