Ghana Detains Over 2,200 Undocumented Migrants, Including Children, in Crime Crackdown

Operation Against Undocumented Migrants

• 🎯 Immigration officials in Ghana have detained over 2,200 undocumented foreign nationals in Accra as part of a crackdown on criminal networks and street begging.
• ⚡ The operation, which began at dawn on Friday, targeted several streets in Ghana's capital.
• ⚠️ Many of the detained individuals, including children as young as two, were allegedly smuggled into Ghana, bypassing border and medical checks.

Demographics of Detainees

• 📊 A total of 2,241 foreign nationals were arrested, comprising 384 male adults, 577 male children, 525 female adults, and 755 female children.
• 👶 Of the total arrested, 1,332 were children, many of whom are reportedly forced into street begging.

Government Response and Future Actions

• 🌍 The Ghanaian government stated that the practice of street begging by trafficked minors is tarnishing the country's image.
• ✈️ Officials are processing the detainees for return to their individual countries through their respective embassies.
• 🗺️ The operation is expected to expand beyond Accra to other cities within the next 24 hours, targeting undocumented aliens nationwide.
• ⚖️ While the government aims to dismantle criminal networks, some rights activists have raised concerns about the treatment of minors during past swoops.