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

According to the statement signed by Beatrice Turkson, Assistant Superintendent of Police and Head of Public Affairs unit on November 5, police officers arrested 25-year-old Joy Ogbonna at Aboso near Tarkwa on Monday, November 3, 2025, following a report by the victim’s father, Ogbonno Onuigbo.

Mr. Onuigbo reported that his daughter went missing in October 2025 in Nigeria.

On October 24, the victim managed to contact her father, revealing that she had been trafficked and abused in Ghana.

The statement stated further that Investigations carried out revealed a woman identified as Golden Blessing, who is currently on the run, lured the victim from Enugu to Lagos under the pretext of offering her a cleaning job.

She later handed the teenager over to Joy Ogbonna, who transported her to Tarkwa.

Upon arrival, Ogbonna confined the girl in a room, forced her into sex work, and collected the proceeds.

The victim was rescued after a passerby intervened and helped her contact her father, leading to swift police action.

A medical report confirmed that the victim was five weeks pregnant at the time of her rescue.

The suspect, Joy Ogbonna, is currently in police custody and will be arraigned before the court soon.

 Efforts are ongoing to arrest her accomplice, Golden Blessing, who is alleged to be in Nigeria currently.

The Western Central Regional police command commends the public for their support and timely intervention and reaffirms its commitment to fighting human trafficking and protecting vulnerable persons from all forms of exploitation.