Nigerian man held in Ghana over alleged human trafficking
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Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
A Circuit Court in Adenta has remanded a 31-year-old Nigerian, Sunday Dimaro, over allegations that he brought seven people from Nigeria to Ghana and then forced them into online fraud.
Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
The court remanded Dimaro and seven other accused persons after opposing arguments on bail from the prosecution, which cited ongoing investigations. The matter returns to court on 29 January 2026.
Seven others face immigration-related charges
The seven people described as victims in the trafficking case have also been charged separately with illegal entry into Ghana through unauthorised routes and failing to report to an immigration officer. Their pleas were not taken.
They are:
Chiomobi Mmuta
Mathias Unjie
Desmond Iyeke
Michael Ifama
Okorie Emmanuel
James Kenneth
Victor Opene
How the arrests were made
Deputy Superintendent of Police Fuseini Yakubu, prosecuting, told the court the complaint was initiated by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the National Security Secretariat.
He said intelligence gathered on 16 January 2026 pointed to alleged cybercrime centres operating from apartments in East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija and Tuba, where young men were reportedly being exploited.
A joint team involving National Security, the CSA and the Police CID conducted raids on the linked apartments and arrested the accused persons, the court heard.
Investigators retrieved 52 mobile phones, 62 laptops and other digital devices, which have been kept as exhibits.
Alleged recruitment and “romance scam” setup
Prosecutors said preliminary investigations indicate Dimaro recruited some individuals — including Michael Obi and Godwin Samuel Ujah — under the pretence of helping them secure jobs in Ghana.
The court was told that once they arrived, Dimaro allegedly housed them in an apartment at Tuba, near Kasoa, provided laptops and compelled them to engage in romance scams.
The prosecution also alleged that other accused persons living in Ghana unlawfully recruited more people from Nigeria, housed them and supplied devices.
The accused deny engaging in cybercrime, prosecutors said.
Next steps
Authorities say rescued victims have been handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for screening, while seized devices have been transferred to the Cyber Security Authority for deeper forensic investigation.
The case continues on 29 January 2026.
