A 26-year-old primary school teacher from Ablekuma, Greater Accra, has shared a harrowing tale of love, deception, and organ harvesting. Rita (not her real name) met her alleged perpetrator, King, at church in July 2021.
Their whirlwind romance led to a trip to Dubai and later Singapore, where she woke up in a hospital bed with one kidney missing.
Rita recounted how King’s charm, kindness, and Christian values won her trust.
However, her dream vacation turned into a nightmare when she regained consciousness in a Singapore hospital. Immigration officials promptly deported her to Ghana.
Back home, Rita discovered King’s true intentions: he was a master manipulator using the church to prey on victims. Her search for answers left her with more questions.
The incident highlights the growing concern of organ harvesting in Ghana, even in sacred spaces like churches.
Rita warns others to be vigilant and cautious.
Law enforcement agencies face challenges tracking down and prosecuting organ-harvesting syndicates due to victims’ silence or inability to share their stories.
Experts, including Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Justice Kudzo Normeshie and security threat analyst George Dosoo Doyen, confirm the existence of human trafficking syndicates operating in West Africa, targeting innocent people for organ harvesting.
Rita’s story serves as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking in unexpected places.
“Nowadays, members of such syndicates use spiritual powers to hypnotise innocent persons, and when they touch any part of your body, the victim follows them wherever they are going.
“This organ harvesting is a booming business, and we need to pay close attention to this human trafficking menace because it’s draining us as a nation,” Mr. Dosoo Doyen fumed.
