Authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people last week during coordinated raids on suspected scam operations, seizing hundreds of electronic devices and identifying more than 100 people described as trafficking victims, American and British officials said Tuesday.
The actions formed part of a multi-country effort that included support from U.S. law enforcement agencies.
In Ghana’s Accra suburb of Sasaabi, authorities arrested 19 individuals and seized 303 electronic devices, according to the Department of Justice. Officials identified 117 victims of human trafficking who are now pending repatriation to Nigeria. Authorities also identified 89 scam victims who lost an estimated $8.3 million. In Nigeria, authorities arrested nine individuals and seized 53 electronic devices….