List: 4 Nigerians Who Are Part of Notorious Human Trafficking Syndicate Arrested in Ghana

• A recent intelligence operation has led to the arrest of four Nigerians who are part of a dangerous human trafficking syndicate in Accra, Ghana
• EOCO, a Ghanaian anti-crime agency, explained in a statement to the public that the suspects were also engaged in different types of cybercrime
• Some 45 of the individuals who had been trafficked from Nigeria into Ghana and were being tortured and abused have been repatriated

Accra, Ghana - The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested 49 Nigerians during an operation to uproot a notorious human trafficking syndicate that operates in Accra.

The arrests on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, were made in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, EOCO said in a statement.

"The suspects were made up of 47 males and two females with their ages ranging from 18 to 34 years," EOCO said.

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According to the statement, the suspects were also suspected to be involved in cybercrime-related activities.

70 laptops and saloon cars confiscated

According to the EOCO, the operation that busted the syndicate also retrieved 70 laptop computers, two saloon cars, 51 mobile phones, nine internet modems and other gadgets.

The Office said a screening process after the arrests disclosed that 45 of the individuals were victims of human trafficking while four were engaged in human trafficking.

The rescued victims have been repatriated to Nigeria to reunite with their families, EOCO said.

EOCO releases names of 4 Nigerian traffickers

The names of the four human traffickers have been given as follows:

1. Godstine Omoruyi,
2. Junior Nosa Omoruyi,
3. Marvelous Omoruyi and
4. Evbuomwan Idowu.

The suspects have been put before the court to face justice.

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"Their arrest followed intelligence obtained by the Office to the effect that some young Nigerians had been trafficked into the country. The said victims were lured into the country with the promise of securing them jobs but were subsequently forced to engage in cyber-crime activities upon their arrival in the country," EOCO explained.

The traffickers, according to EOCO, also tortured and abused their victims.

Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories

In another report, conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.

Social media users point to what they say are "suspicious listings" on Etsy -- including downloadable images of pizza selling for thousands of dollars -- as evidence that the platform is selling children to be abused.

"Don't let them gaslight you anymore," said one QAnon supporter sharing screenshots from the website on X, formerly known as Twitter, during the busy holiday shopping season.

Source: YEN.com.gh