Ghana Police and Nigerian 'Speedy' Rescue: How Quickly They Can Find Suspects When There's a Viral Video

 

In an inspiring display of efficiency, the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, managed to rescue two Ghanaian women kidnapped in Nigeria — just in time for the viral video that made headlines. Because as we all know, when there’s a shocking footage circulating online, law enforcement suddenly finds their superpowers.

Ama Serwaa Konadu, a well-loved hairdresser from Asiakwa, and Anastasia Arthur, better known as Baidoo, were abducted in late April, only for their captors to inadvertently provide a free advertisement of their cruel deeds through a viral video. The Nigerian police, seemingly more committed to sharing memes than actually solving crimes, finally sprang into action with a raid that “coincidentally” happened on May 1. Talk about quick response!

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The operation saw the arrest of eight suspects, including a female security guard at Port Harcourt International Airport—because everyone knows that catching kidnappers is really about catching airport employees. Meanwhile, the main suspect, Peter Okoye, was tracked down through what sources say was “intense detective work” that also involved screen grabs from social media, showing the suspect's Instagram profile.

Of course, the victims’ families hadPayment GH₵18,000—an amount that somehow seems more effective than a standing police investigation. Those women are now “receiving medical treatment,” likely with the same level of urgency and professionalism as every other arrest made within Nigeria’s borders — which means, hopefully, not waiting for the next viral video to get things moving.

This incident just proves that Nigerian police excel not at preventing crimes, but at releasing press statements that read more like scattershot Twitter rants. But hey, at least they’re consistent: when there's a viral video in town, the suspects get detained — sometimes. The rest of the time, who knows?