The women, who hailed from Nigerian states including Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Edo, and Ebonyi, were reportedly lured to Ghana with false promises of employment but later forced into exploitative situations and coerced into silence. The rescue brings the total number of trafficked Nigerian girls repatriated from Ghana to 130 since July 2024, according to Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations at the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

NiDCOM’s Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, credited Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for supporting the safe return of the young women. She also commended Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, NIDO Ghana’s Board of Trustees Chairman, and the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit for their efforts in ensuring justice for the victims. Dabiri-Erewa reaffirmed NiDCOM’s commitment to protecting Nigerians abroad under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing the prioritization of combating human trafficking and safeguarding Nigerians worldwide.

Williams Ayaregah, Director of Ghana’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, praised NiDCOM’s efforts, stressing that "Ghana is no longer a safe haven" for traffickers. The recent operation, conducted in Kpone Katamanso, Tema, stands as one of the largest single-operation arrests in the region, bringing renewed hope for many awaiting assistance.