THE Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 17 Nigerians and a Ghanaian in a joint operation led by Operation motherland task force supported by the Immigration Service at Akuse in the Lower Manya Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The suspects, males and females were onboard a VW Crafter bus with registration number GR 5314-21 from Aflao to Madina in Accra.
The bus was being driven by a Ghanaian driver and his mate Mawuli Katasi, 32, and Kofi Nyavedzi, 35.
The suspects have been identified as; Faith Stephen, 27, Jennifer Mesarawon, 29, Joseph Ekene, 30, Joseph Shola, 27, Isreal Masarawon, 30, David Pepple, 35, Chamaka Ndubuisi, 20 and Chimezia Nwokebi, 30.
The rest are Idoeho Kelly, 30, Godsima Akpeghughu, 21, Chiama Udubusi, 21, Joy Uvo, 25, Ojo Lucky 23, Ajuwa Friday, 25, Atabe Clement, 52, Wisdom Mama, 54, Dappa Godsgift, 36, and Kwablah Fodo, 27 (who claimed to be Ghanaian).
They were arrested upon intelligence that they have entered into the country illegally.
The suspects have been taken to the Operation Motherland taskforce office in Ho the Volta Regional capital.
From Daniel Bampoe, Koforidua