Two Women Kidnapped In Nigeria Rescued, Ghana Police Issue Statement

Two Women Kidnapped In Nigeria Rescued, Ghana Police Issue Statement

  • Two women who were kidnapped in Nigeria have been rescued, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed
  • According to a statement, the women were rescued after close collaboration with Nigerian authorities
  • Social media users commented on the post to thank the Ghana Police Service for the swift intervention

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The Ghana Police Service has announced that two Ghanaian women who were kidnapped in Nigeria have been rescued.

In a statement on Thursday night, May 1, 2025, the police disclosed that the victims were rescued following close collaboration between the Ghana Police Service, the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and the Nigeria Police Force.

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Two Ghanaian women are rescued through a joint police operation after being kidnapped in Nigeria. Photo credit: @Ghana Police/Facebook
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"The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, has rescued the two female victims of kidnapping captured on a viral video."

The police further indicated that eight suspects had been arrested in connection with the kidnapping.

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"Eight suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the crime from their hideouts in Ghana and Nigeria."

The police pledged to share more details on the issue and again thanked the NSB and the Nigeria Police Force for their support in the successful operations.

"The Ghana Police Service is immensely grateful to the NSB and the Nigeria Police Force for their collaboration and support in the rescue and arrest operations."
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Ghana Police issue a statement regarding the rescue of two women in Nigeria. Photo credit: @Getty Images
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One of the women recently went viral after she was spotted in a video calling on authorities to rescue her.

At the time of writing the report, the post had raked in over 10,000 likes and 2,000 comments.

Reactions to rescue of Ghanaian kidnapping victims

Social media users who took to the comments section of the post expressed delight over the news that the two women had been freed.

Charles Odame commented:

“Kudos to the Ghana Police Service. Every Ghanaian citizen should be careful about Nigerians. Those people do not have human conscience; they behave as if they’re the only ones who need money and will do anything for it. Our girls should be careful and vigilant.”

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Ikemefuna Samuel opined:

“Kudos to the Ghana Police Service and the Nigerian Police Force. This is how sibling nations work together. I knew the Nigerian police, alongside our neighbours, would look into this issue. I'm glad the victims have now been rescued and are free from their captors. Now the criminals must face the law.”

WA Ris added:

“Ghana Police and Nigeria Police, well done! Can you leave them with the area boys for just one hour and come back for them? We just want to advise them, that’s all.”

Stonebwoy vows to help fan join police

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian dancehall artist Stonebwoy offered to help a young man become a police officer.

This comes after the man, in a video, expressed a strong desire to join the military, police, immigration, fire service, or customs.

Stonebwoy, who posted the video on X, said he was touched by the man's comments and added that he was willing to assist him.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie is the Head of the Diaspora Affairs Desk at YEN.com.gh, where he has worked since 2022. He has over eight years of journalism experience and holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the University of Cape Coast. Philip previously served as Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh and has also worked as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and a content writer for Scooper News. He also holds certificates in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh