In a major crackdown in Accra, Ghanaian authorities have rescued 57 Nigerian nationals aged between 18 and 26 from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime ring.

The victims were reportedly lured under the promise of legitimate work, then forced to engage in online romance and extortion scams. Five suspects have been arrested and a significant haul of laptops, mobile phones and internet?enabled devices seized.

Our correspondent in Accra, Eric Mawuena Egbeta, joins us now for more on the raid, the traffickers' methods and the wider cybercrime landscape in the country.

In a major crackdown in Accra, Ghanaian authorities have rescued 57 Nigerian nationals aged between 18 and 26 from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime ring.
The victims were reportedly lured under the promise of legitimate work, then forced to engage in online romance and extortion scams. Five suspects have been arrested and a significant haul of laptops, mobile phones and internet?enabled devices seized.
Our correspondent in Accra, Eric Mawuena Egbeta, joins us now for more on the raid, the traffickers' methods and the wider cybercrime landscape in the country.