They seem to be some of the unsuspecting victims of “Q-Net,” a popular fraudulent online scheme, which allegedly lures and defrauds people of huge sums of money, under the pretext of securing them jobs abroad.

ASI Boakye indicated the Sampa Command was collaborating with its counterpart in La Cote D’Ivoire to rescue and repatriate the stranded Ghanaian migrants, including women and girls back home.

Last year, the Command, with support of other security agencies rescued and brought about 200 of the victims back home through the Ghana-Cote D’Ivoire border in the Jaman North District of the region, he stated.

ASI Boakye made this known at a stakeholder’s meeting, organised by ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an NGO held at Abesim, near Sunyani to validate a project it implemented in the region.

The implementation of the three-year Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)-funded multi-country project ended in December 2023.

ASI Boakye expressed disgust about the forms of human rights abuses the victims went through, saying “now as we speak about 200 of the victims are locked up in a room in Ivory Coast and they are not allowed to go out.”

He said it was difficult to trace the victims because they mostly traveled through unapproved routes along the border communities in the district, with the aid of motor and ‘pragyia’ riders in the area.

ASI Boakye, therefore, cautioned the youth intending to travel abroad to visit the GIS and endeavour to process all the legal documentations, warning that those who engaged the illegal services of the ‘Q-Net” exposed themselves to unnecessary dangers and did so at
their own peril too.

According to Kwame Afram Denkyira, the Bono Regional Programme Manager, AAG, the outcome of the project had contributed significantly to the promotion of people-centered national regulatory framework and policies to ensure decent work especially in the agricultural value chain.

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To highlight a few, André Ayew (Ghana) tied Rigobert Song (Cameroon) for the most matches played at the Africa Cup of Nations – 36 – and both Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) and André Ayew tied the record for the most appearances in the Africa Cup Of Nations with this being their 8th appearance.

Egypt extended their record as the nation with the most appearances at AFCON with this being their 26th appearance, while Nigeria extended their record for the most medals won (16 in total).

Lastly, Ivory Coast ended the “record” for the longest streak of host countries not winning the Africa Cup of Nations, which has lasted since 2006!

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PLAYERS

Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) and André Ayew (Ghana) tied the record for the most appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations with this being their 8th appearance, joining Rigobert Song (Cameroon) and Ahmed Hassan (Egypt)

André Ayew (Ghana) tied Rigobert Song (Cameroon) for the most matches played at the Africa Cup of Nations – 36

Oumar Diakité (Ivory Coast) joined Brighton Sinyangwe (Zambia) and Jaouad Zairri (Morocco) and now jointly holds the record for the latest goal scored – he scored in the 120th minute in a match against Mali

IVORY COAST

Ivory Coast ended the record for the longest streak of host countries not winning Africa Cup of Nations, which has lasted since 2006 – Egypt was the last hosting country that won

NIGERIA

After placing 2nd, Nigeria extended their record as the nation with the most amount of medals (gold, bronze and silver) – they have now won 16 medals in total, with Egypt (13 medals) and Ghana (10 medals) in second and third place, respectively

After ending up second, Nigeria also tied Ghana as the nation with the most amount of silver medals since it was their 5th

EGYPT

Egypt extended its record for the most overall appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations since this was their 26th appearance

TUNISIA

Tunisia extended its record for most consecutive appearances – this was their 16th consecutive appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations

The company says it had to land in the neighbouring country because of bad weather conditions.

The incident occurred on Monday, 17 April 2021, after PassionAir flight OP152 departed Accra at 17:45 for Kumasi but had to land in Côte d’Ivoire.

The company’s management has, through a press statement, explained that due to deteriorating weather conditions at the destination airport, Kumasi, the flight could not land.

The statement said a decision was made for the flight to proceed to the planned alternate airport in Abidjan after it was unable to land in Kumasi or return to Accra.

“Passengers were provided with refreshments on the ground and the flight departed Abidjan at 11:20 pm when the weather had improved en-route to Accra.

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“Hotel arrangements were made for passengers who required it, while others opted to spend the night in their own homes.”

PassionAir has apologised for the diversion, saying it was necessary for the safety of persons on board.

“All PassionAir flights operate with the highest safety standards, conforming with strict, laid down GCAA regulations.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. However, this diversion was necessary as the safety of our passengers, crew and equipment is paramount,” it noted.

Read the statement below: