EOCO Arrests 25, Rescues 295 Victims in Fake QNET Recruitment Scam
EOCO rescues 295 victims and arrests 25 suspects in a massive fake QNET job recruitment and human trafficking operation in the Ashanti Region.
- 25 suspects arrested in a fake QNET job recruitment scam
- 295 victims rescued, brought from various parts of the country
- Victims were found in camps in Kenyasi and Buoho, Ashanti Region
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested 25 suspects and rescued 295 victims in connection with a large-scale human trafficking and fake recruitment scam in the Ashanti Region.
A total of 320 individuals were intercepted at separate locations, with authorities confirming that 25 were perpetrators who allegedly lured unsuspecting victims under the pretense of legitimate employment, educational, and travel opportunities, falsely claiming to represent QNET.
The victims, brought from various parts of the country, were found at makeshift camps in Kenyasi (Kwabre East Municipality) and Buoho (Afigya South District), both in the Ashanti Region.
Staff Officer Dominic Mensah, Head of EOCO’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, said shelters are being prepared for the victims while arrangements are underway to safely reintegrate them with their families.
Meanwhile, Theodocia Naana Bennieh Quartey, Head of Compliance at QNET, condemned the misuse of the company’s name in the scam and assured that QNET is strengthening collaboration with security agencies to prevent such fraudulent activities in the future.
