Students warned against fake online jobs, scholarships as traffickers target young people

More than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region were sensitised to the growing threat of human trafficking and the increasing use of digital platforms by traffickers to target young people on Friday, July 31, 2026. The sensitisation programme was organised by Engage Now Africa in partnership with Ensign Global University under the theme: "Protecting Our Children; Ending Human Trafficking in Ghana."

The event brought together experts from law enforcement, government institutions, academia, healthcare, and civil society to educate students on how to identify, resist, and report human trafficking. Organisers stated that the rapid growth of technology had created new avenues for traffickers and cybercriminals to reach potential victims, particularly children and young people. Students were cautioned against fake job advertisements, fraudulent scholarship offers, online recruitment schemes, romance scams, and deceptive messages circulated through social media and gaming platforms. Speakers at the programme stressed that awareness and digital safety had become critical components of efforts to protect children from human trafficking. The seminar featured a panel of experts, including Afasi Komla, Director of Engage Now Africa, and Chief Superintendent Alberta Ankrah, National Head.