EOCO Rescues 26 Victims in QNET-Linked Human Trafficking Operation

EOCO Rescues 26 Victims in QNET-Linked Human Trafficking Operation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued twenty-six (26) victims and arrested nine (9) suspects in a major anti-human trafficking operation linked to the QNET Company.

The operation, codenamed “Operation Quest,” was carried out on Friday, October 17, 2025, around 10:30 a.m. by EOCO’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. It followed intelligence suggesting that both Ghanaians and foreign nationals had been trafficked under the pretense of being offered employment opportunities with QNET, a company known for trading in wellness and lifestyle products.

According to EOCO, the suspects include two Ivorians and seven Ghanaians, while the rescued victims comprise ten Ivorians and sixteen Ghanaians. All nine suspects are currently in EOCO’s custody to assist with ongoing investigations.

The Office cautioned the public to be wary of individuals and groups who claim to be agents of QNET and promise lucrative job offers either in Ghana or abroad. EOCO emphasized that such schemes are often used to exploit unsuspecting people.

EOCO further recalled that in July 2025, it signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QNET to intensify efforts to clamp down on criminal networks using the company’s name for trafficking and fraudulent activities.

The statement, signed by Faustina Lartey, Head of Public Affairs at EOCO, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to combating human trafficking and urged the public to report any suspicious recruitment offers.