Young man caught by Ghana Police in attempt to sell his child for 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 had expressed the desire to sell the 6-year-old girl (name withheld) to get money to travel to Canada.