Seven missing Ghanaian fishermen rescued in Benin waters
Seven Ghanaian fishermen who were reported missing on October 18, 2026, have been rescued in Benin’s territorial waters, the Western Regional Marine Police Command has announced.
The fishermen were rescued by local fishermen on Wednesday, October 21, at about 10:00 p.m., according to a statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Police Olivia E.T. Adiku, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Western Region.
The rescued fishermen have been identified as 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 said coordination was ongoing between the Ghana Navy, the Marine Police and their counterparts in Benin and Togo to facilitate the fishermen’s safe return to Ghana.
The Command assured the public that further updates would be communicated as efforts to repatriate the fishermen continued.
The rescue brings relief to the fishermen’s families and communities following reports that the seven men had gone missing on October 18.
The Western Regional Marine Police Command has yet to provide further details about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance or the events leading to their rescue.
The statement was signed by Chief Superintendent Olivia E.T. Adiku on behalf of the Western Regional Marine Police Command.
Source: Sekunde FM/Matthew O. A. Dadzie
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