The Ghana Navy has arrested 10 stowaways on board the Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Grand Venus off the coast of Tema.
In a Facebook post on Monday, November 3, the Navy said the arrest was made on Friday, October 31, 2025, about eight nautical miles southeast of Tema, following a distress call from the vessel.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 10 individuals, all Nigerian nationals, had boarded the ship in secret while it was docked at the Lagos Port in Nigeria.
The Navy said the Grand Venus and the suspects were escorted safely to the main harbour, where they were handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service, Port Control, and the Marine Police for further investigation.
The Ghana Navy assured the public that it remains vigilant in safeguarding the country’s maritime domain and that additional details would be provided as investigations continue.
