11 Ghanaians rescued in Nigeria after paying GH¢40,000 each over visa scam

The Ogun State Police Command in Nigeria has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after they were lured to the country with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by its Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluseyi Babaseyi. According to the statement, the victims, comprising seven males and four females, were rescued by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit following actionable intelligence received on October 19, 2026. "Acting on actionable intelligence received on 19 October 2026, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit immediately mobilised to the identified hideout and safely rescued all eleven victims," the statement said.