The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a Ghanaian national, Sammed Iddrisu, who was trafficked into Nigeria under the false promise of obtaining travel documents to Europe.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Tuesday that the rescue operation was conducted on June 27, 2025, in Abuja by operatives of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja and the FCT Command. It followed intelligence received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana.
According to investigations, the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, was defrauded of GHC 55,000 on January 10, 2025, by a trafficker identified as Attah, who falsely promised to secure a French visa and other documents for his son.
Acting on the promise, Sammed arrived in Abuja on June 25, where he was unlawfully detained and forced into internet fraud activities linked to the QNET pyramid scheme.
Adejobi said another Ghanaian who escaped the syndicate raised the alarm, prompting international coordination that led to Iddrisu’s rescue.
He noted that reintegration procedures are now underway and that INTERPOL has launched efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.
The Police warned the public to be wary of fraudulent travel offers and urged them to verify such arrangements through official channels and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.
He said, “The operation, which was executed on 27th June 2025 in Abuja, followed actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana, on 16th June 2025.
‘Preliminary investigations reveal that on 10th January 2025, the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, was defrauded of GHC 55,000 by a trafficker identified as Attah, who falsely promised to facilitate a French visa and related travel documents for his son.
“Acting on these fraudulent assurances, Sammed was directed to travel to Abuja, Nigeria, with the expectation of collecting the said visa.
“Upon arriving in Abuja on 25th June 2025, however, the victim was unlawfully detained and coerced into participating in illicit internet-based activities associated with the QNET pyramid scheme, a fraudulent operation disguised as an e-commerce business.
“The criminal syndicate also attempted to manipulate other individuals, including a Ghanaian, who managed to escape and return to Ghana, where he reported the incident to the authorities, triggering international coordination and rescue efforts.
“As a result of proactive surveillance, intelligence acquisition, and a prompt response from INTERPOL NCB Abuja and the FCT police operatives, the victim was rescued and reintegration procedures are underway.
“The INTERPOL NCB Abuja has initiated necessary steps to ensure these fraudulent individuals are apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby cautions members of the public to exercise due diligence, verify travel-related offers through official diplomatic channels, and report all suspicious persons or activities happening around them through appropriate and official law enforcement channels.”
