The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has successfully rescued 110 foreign nationals from a suspected Qnet-related scam at Kuntunse Satellite, near Accra in the Greater Accra Region.
The victims — mostly Cameroonian and Ivorian nationals — were reportedly lured into Ghana under false pretenses of lucrative job opportunities and career advancement. However, upon arrival, they were allegedly detained and exploited by recruiters who posed as representatives of a network marketing company linked to Qnet, a controversial business platform known for its deceptive recruitment practices in several African countries.
According to police intelligence, the operation was the result of weeks of surveillance, monitoring, and intelligence coordination by the CID’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. The rescue took place in the early hours of Tuesday, during a coordinated swoop on the facility where the victims were being held.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the victims were compelled to pay large sums of money, ranging between GHC 5,000 and GHC 15,000, for registration and “training packages.” They were then promised that they would earn commissions by recruiting others into the scheme — a hallmark of pyramid-style operations.
The victims, who appeared distressed and malnourished, have been placed under protective custody while receiving medical and psychological assistance. The Ghana Immigration Service and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection are also collaborating with the CID to facilitate their rehabilitation and safe repatriation.
A police spokesperson confirmed that a number of suspects fled the scene before the raid, but law enforcement agencies are currently pursuing key masterminds believed to be operating similar fraudulent networks across the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions.
In a statement, the CID reiterated its commitment to combating human trafficking, online fraud, and transnational criminal syndicates, warning the public against falling for fake job offers — especially those requiring upfront payments or recruitment through unverified online channels.
“We urge Ghanaians to be vigilant and report suspicious recruitment or business operations. The fight against human trafficking and cyber-enabled scams requires collective effort,” the CID emphasized.
Investigations are ongoing, and police sources say additional arrests and rescue operations are expected in the coming days as part of a broader crackdown on fraudulent Qnet operations across the country.