Man arrested for attempting to sell niece to acquire Canadian visa

A 30-year-old man, Nana Kofi Amofa, also known as Kofi Yesu, has been apprehended by the Central East Regional Police Intelligence Unit (PID) for attempting to sell his 6-year-old niece for GHC150,000 in exchange for a Canadian visa.

Mr Amofa was arrested on Tuesday July 23, 2024 around 10:00 pm at Gomoa Buduburam, near Obolo Estate in the Central region.

Police says, they had information that, the suspect has expressed desire to sell the 6-year- old girl (name withheld) to get money to travel to Canada.

Officers from the Police Intelligence Unit posed as potential buyers and during transaction, Amofa requested GHC150,000.

Following his arrest, Amofa admitted that the child, the daughter of his senior brother Kwadwo Brako, currently residing in Nyamebekyere, a village near Akyem Ayirebi in the Eastern Region, was the intended victim.

He had invited her to stay with him under the pretext of better educational opportunities, only to exploit her for financial gain.

The child and Amofa have been handed over to the Kasoa Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) for further investigation.