7 Nigerians charged with human trafficking offences in Ghana

ACCRA, Oct 5 (NNN-GNA) — Seven Nigerian nationals have been charged by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly trafficking 20 Nigerians into the country and forcibly engaging them in cybercrime activities.

The accused persons who were arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra have all been remanded for two weeks.

They have pleaded not guilty to 24 counts comprising of human trafficking, assaults and participating in organized crimes.

Their request for bail through their lawyer Theophilus Donkor was refused by the court presided over by Rosemary Baah Tosu.

The accused persons were remanded into the custody of EOCO to appear again on Oct 17.

They are – Osas Vincent, Kennedy Anthony, Godson Iyan Inye, Junior Ayala Ariyo, Desmond Johnson, Andrew Gabriel and Ebedebi Ayaye Friday while Williams Ogbemedia Idemudia, the eighth accused, suspected to be the mastermind of the alleged human trafficking syndicate is on the run.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK