Two Ghanaian women who were kidnapped and held in Nigeria have been reunited with their families following a successful rescue operation coordinated by Ghana’s National Security.
The victims, 48-year-old Anastasia Baidoo and 38-year-old Evelyn Serwaa Konadu, returned home after being rescued on May 1, 2025, in a cross-border operation led by National Security Coordinator, DCOP Osman Abdul-Razak.
The women were reportedly lured to Nigeria through a romance scam and later abducted by a syndicate that demanded ransom from their families. Their ordeal gained public attention after videos of them in distress circulated on social media.
Security sources confirm that a multi-agency team, including the CID, Police Intelligence Directorate, National Signals Bureau, and the NIB, worked together using cyber forensics to locate and rescue the women.
The mission led to the arrest of nine suspects—three in Port Harcourt, four in Bolgatanga, and two others in Teshie and Ashaiman.
Family members have expressed relief and gratitude to the security agencies for bringing the victims home safely. Investigations are ongoing.
