Aflao GIS Calls For Stronger Action Against Human Trafficking On International Day.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region has called for stronger collaborative action to combat human trafficking as the world marked the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Thursday, July 30, 2026, under the theme: “Trapped Behind the Scam.”*

Speaking to the media at the commemoration held at the Aflao Main Station, Mark Asamoah Boakye, Deputy Commissioner of GIS and Sector Commander at Aflao, emphasized the need for community vigilance, inter-agency cooperation, and public education to curb the menace, especially in border communities.

According to him, traffickers have developed modern methods of trafficking persons, and the GIS is closely monitoring these trends.

He added that the GIS at Aflao has organized a training workshop for its officers to equip them to detect and combat these new trafficking methods.

He, therefore, urged residents, transport operators, and traditional authorities to report suspicious movements and to protect children and young people from being lured into trafficking networks.

Justice Kudzo Normeshie, Focal Person for the International Center for Safe Migration (ICSM) and HDRSF at Aflao, called on government, security agencies, transport owners, traditional authorities, and Okada riders, among other stakeholders, to help fight human trafficking in the country, especially mining-affected areas with migrants who are stranded.

Dickson Soku, Trustee of GPRTU Branch 5 at the Aflao Main Lorry Station, commended the Ghana Immigration Service at Aflao for the commemoration. He also urged all stakeholders to support the fight against human trafficking in border communities.

By::::Jaman Dehyee Opambour.