Thirty-three Ghanaians, including 12 women, have reportedly been found at a camp in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria, amid allegations that they were lured there with promises of travelling to the United Kingdom.
The group was reportedly intercepted during an operation by a special team from Ghana after relatives raised concerns over repeated demands for additional money from some of those who had travelled to Nigeria.
Some of the Ghanaians reportedly said they had sold businesses and paid large sums of money after being told their stay in Nigeria was part of a process that could lead to travel to Europe.
Some claimed to have paid as much as GH¢300,000.
However, those found at the camp denied that they were being prepared for illegal migration.
They said they had travelled to Nigeria to participate in network marketing activities.
The group was reportedly staying at one of six camps in the Anyigba area, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The circumstances surrounding their recruitment, movement to Nigeria and activities at the camp remain under investigation.
The case has raised concerns over schemes that allegedly use promises of overseas travel or economic opportunities to attract people and demand substantial payments.
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