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TEMA POLICE DISMANTLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CYBER FRAUD SYNDICATE AT PEACE LAND, ASHAIMAN

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TEMA POLICE DISMANTLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CYBER FRAUD SYNDICATE AT PEACE LAND, ASHAIMAN

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate operating at Peace Land, Ashaiman, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the rescue of seven Nigerian nationals who were being held against their will. The operation, which took place on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., was carried out by the Zenu-Atadeka District Police Patrol Team following actionable intelligence. The suspects, identified as Peter Okoyie (36), a computer engineer, Jolly Ezekiel (30), and Jolly Shadrack (33), are alleged to have lured their victims from Nigeria into Ghana under the guise of offering them employment in the construction sector within Tema. Upon their arrival, however, the victims were reportedly transported to a residence at Pe...

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