A 30-year-old Nigerian businessman has been hauled before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly trafficking five young men into Ghana under the guise of offering them employment.
The accused, Obasuyi Efosa Bright, faces five counts of prohibition of trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
According to prosecutors, Bright lured the victims—aged between 19 and 25 years—by promising them lucrative jobs in Ghana. Instead, they were allegedly coerced into participating in online “romance scams.”
In court, Bright was granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and ordered to report to the police twice a month. The judge also directed the prosecution to submit its disclosures to both the accused and his counsel.
The prosecution stated that on August 21, 2025, the police received intelligence indicating that a group of Nigerians had been residing at Adom Estates, Tema Community 25, and were engaged in cybercrime activities.
A joint team from the CID Cybercrime Unit and the Cyber Security Authority raided the premises, where they found Bright and five others occupying a three-bedroom apartment.
Investigators reportedly discovered six laptops connected to an active internet source and operating a Korean web application known as “BAND,” which was allegedly used to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Police investigations further revealed that Bright was the leader of the syndicate, trafficking the five Nigerians into Ghana under false pretenses and forcing them into the scam operation.
The accused was arrested while the victims were rescued and placed in protective custody. The laptops seized from the apartment have been sent to the forensic laboratory for examination.
Prosecutors told the court that investigations are still ongoing.