The Western Central Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tarkwa has rescued a 15-year-old Nigerian girl trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, said in a press release copied to the Ghana News Agency that on November 3, 2025, police arrested 25-year-old Joy Ogbonna at Aboso near Tarkwa.

The arrest followed a report by the victim’s father, Mr. Ogbonno Onuigbo, who had declared his daughter missing in Nigeria in October 2025.

According to ASP Turkson, the victim later contacted her father on October 24, 2025, and disclosed that she had been trafficked and abused in Ghana.

She said police investigations revealed that one Golden Blessing, currently at large, lured the victim from Enugu to Lagos under the pretext of securing a cleaning job, and later handed her over to Ogbonna, who transported her to Tarkwa.

Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly confined the victim in a room, forced her into sex work, and took the proceeds.

With the help of a passerby, the victim managed to contact her father, which led to her rescue.

ASP Turkson said a medical examination confirmed that the victim was five weeks pregnant.

The statement noted that Ogbonna is in police custody and will be arraigned before court soon.

“Efforts are ongoing to arrest her accomplice, Golden Blessing, who is believed to be in Nigeria,” it added.

The Western Central Regional Police Command commended the public for their support and timely intervention and reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation.