Families of young women allegedly trapped in QNET-related scams in the Ashanti Region have begun contacting authorities to retrieve their relatives, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed.

Staff Officer Dominic Mensah, Head of EOCO’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, told journalists in Kumasi on Friday that some victims have already been returned to their communities, but investigations are ongoing. “Some of the families have started phoning in to retrieve their relatives. We couldn’t take space to accommodate all of them, so we had to send them back to where we picked them from, but we are in touch with them. We are also communicating with their families,” he said.

The disclosure follows the arrest of 320 individuals on Thursday, 6th November 2025, by EOCO officers in Kenyasi and Buoho. Out of the total, 295 have been identified as victims of alleged human trafficking, with 25 considered potential suspects accused of luring victims into a fraudulent business scheme under the guise of QNET.

EOCO noted that 214 of the victims are females, highlighting growing concerns over the exploitation of young women in the region. Mensah added that the suspects are unlikely to be acting alone. “We believe that the suspects aren’t the only people behind this scam. There are other people who are behind it, so we want to see if we can get more suspects,” he said.

The arrests came after a coordinated effort between EOCO and QNET officials in Ghana and West Africa, part of the company’s “QNET campaign against scam” initiative aimed at curbing illicit operations masquerading as legitimate business opportunities.

Theodocia Quartey, Head of Compliance at QNET, urged the public to report suspicious activities to protect potential victims. “The victim needs redress. We want to point to victims where to go. We are providing every resource to help the law enforcement agencies to fight this seeming canker,” she stated.

EOCO says it is continuing investigations to unravel the larger syndicate allegedly orchestrating these fraudulent activities. The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court as the office works to dismantle the network behind the scams.

QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company, has pledged full support for the investigative and law enforcement agencies to end the scamming activities.

The development highlights ongoing concerns over the exploitation of young women and men through fraudulent multi-level marketing schemes in Ghana, which authorities say often involve elements of human trafficking and coercion.