By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA
Takoradi, Oct. 22, GNA – Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing on October 18, 2026, have been rescued in the territorial waters of Benin, the Western Regional Marine Police Command has announced.
The fishermen were rescued by local fishermen at about 2200 hours on Wednesday, October 21, according to a press release issued by the Western Regional Police Command on Thursday.
The rescued fishermen are Kofi Emmanuel, 32; Uncle Amoah, 45; Kwamena Nkum, 29; Kofi Aboagye, 36; Doboa, 35; Agya Badu, 42; and Kwamena Akyem, 40.
The Marine Police Command is coordinating with the Ghana Navy and their counterparts in Benin and Togo to facilitate the safe repatriation of the fishermen to Ghana.
The Police said further updates would be communicated to the public as necessary.
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Mildred Siabi-Mensah
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