Ghanaian woman, others arrested as GIS bursts network trafficking beggars into Ghana

According to a report by Citi FM on X on August 30, 2026, the woman, who is currently in custody at the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) headquarters, was arrested during an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation targeting organised street begging networks in parts of the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

In the Greater Accra Region, the operation targeted a number of locations identified as hotspots for organised street begging, including Abossey Okai, Sabon Zongo, Madina Zongo Junction, Madina, Ashaiman and Tema.1,055 picked up as GIS targets organised street begging networks in Accra, Kumasi The operation in the Ashanti Region covered parts of the Kumasi Metropolis, including Asawase, Alabar, Akwatia Line, Dagomba Line, Sabon Zongo, Airport Junction and Aboabo.