EOCO Rescues Seven Trafficked Nigerians, Arrests Three in Major Cyber Fraud Bust at Mataheko-Afienya
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has uncovered a major cybercrime operation at Mataheko-Afienya, rescuing seven Nigerian nationals believed to have been trafficked into Ghana for illegal online activities.
The raid, carried out on Friday, November 14, 2025, was part of EOCO’s ongoing Operation LIFELINE, a nationwide effort targeting human trafficking and cyber fraud networks. A total of ten individuals were picked up during the operation—three suspects and seven victims, all of Nigerian nationality. The victims, aged between 17 and 30 years, were reportedly lured into the country with promises of gainful employment.
According to EOCO, the rescued individuals were later subjected to harsh working conditions and coercively used to carry out online fraud schemes and other ...