The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued 320 victims in a major anti-human trafficking operation code-named “Operation Quest.”
The operation, carried out on Thursday, November 6, 2025, by EOCO’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, followed intelligence reports that some individuals were using the name of QNET to traffic unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering them employment opportunities.
The exercise which was carried out in Kenyasi and Buoho in Ashanti Region, marks the single largest anti-human trafficking exercise in Ghana and signals a significant escalation in EOCO’s plans to dismantle the networks exploiting victims under the guise of the QNET operation.
The operation was executed at two different areas, resulting in the arrest of the victims and suspects.
25 of the victims were identified as suspects. The remaining 295 individuals are currently deemed to be victims of human trafficking and employment scans perpetrated under the guise of QNET.
The 25 suspects are currently undergoing screening and will be subjected to further investigations.
The suspects — identified as Ghanaians, mostly from the northern parts of the country, were apprehended after weeks of surveillance and coordinated efforts between EOCO and its partners. The rescued victims had been lured with false promises of jobs and prosperity.
All 320 victims and suspects are currently in EOCO custody assisting with investigations, in Ashanti Region.
The crackdown forms part of EOCO’s ongoing efforts to curb the growing menace of human trafficking and fraudulent recruitment schemes linked to the misuse of reputable brands.
The head of anti-trafficking unit at EOCO, Staff Officer Dominic Mensah, cautioned the public to be wary of individuals and groups claiming to represent QNET or offering overseas employment opportunities through the company.
In July 2025, QNET signed a partnership agreement with EOCO to clamp down on activities of scammers and fraudsters who deceive innocent people under the guise of providing overseas employment, Visas, and other false promises.
He reassured the public of EOCO’s “continued commitment to fighting economic and organised crime” and appealed to the people to report any suspicious behaviour to their offices.
The QNET scheme,which often involves recruitment based on promises of high returns through direct selling, has frequently been linked to human trafficking and financial fraud in the country.
He said the massive exercise is the result of “meticulous investigations conducted by their outfit over several months”, reinforcing their commitment to “detecting, prosecuting economic and organised crime’.
The ultimate aim is to bring perpetrators to justice and secure convictions in line with the country’s anti-human trafficking and economic crime laws.
Head of compliance, QNET, Theodocia Naana Bennieh Quartey, said they are in Kumasi to witness what EOCO is doing.
She said QNET is actively working with EOCO to clamp down on the misuse of their brand name to traffic and defraud innocent people.
She warned the public to desist from practice of using their brand to defraud innocent individuals.
