TOH edition: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Humanity & Society
A way home for people forced into cybercrime: Ghana reports rescuing and returning 120 Nigerians
Reported by MyJoyOnline
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Ghana has returned 120 Nigerian nationals home after rescuing them from suspected cybercrime centres, Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced. He said they had been forced to work in cybercrime operations; their return is a concrete outcome, though their longer-term safety has not been established.
The reported rescue shows that cooperation across borders can help people leave exploitation, even as investigations and questions about their longer-term safety remain.
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