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The Night They Came for Our Children

Could anti-slavery efforts in Ghana be doing more harm than good to local communities? BBC Africa Eye goes undercover to investigate one of the world’s leading anti-slavery organisations and their West African operations. On 6 September 2022, in northern Ghana, four children were taken, at gunpoint, from their home in the middle of the night. They were brought to a hotel, photographed, washed and fed. At sunrise, they were relocated to a shelter. Their families were left in the dark as to where and why. For the American charity coordinating the raid, it was a successful mission to rescue child slaves. For the families, it felt like a kidnapping leaving them bewildered and traumatised. What really happened to these children? With a trail of WhatsApp messages, secret filming, and a journey to some of the remotest areas of Ghana, Africa Eye brings you the story of what happens when good intentions go horribly wrong.

English
  • Originally Aired July 10, 2023
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Sensitive Content & Trigger Warnings Kidnapping
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