A harrowing incident has stunned the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana, where the lifeless body of 28-year-old Erica Pomaa was discovered in front of the hospital’s emergency center.
The circumstances surrounding her death have raised suspicions of human trafficking, as Erica is believed to have been lured by promises of a better life in Canada, only to be abandoned by traffickers in Burkina Faso.
According to her family, Erica left Ghana with high hopes after her boyfriend convinced her that a reputable agency would help her secure a brighter future abroad.
However, her excitement turned to horror when she was delivered into the hands of a trafficking network. Her mother, devastated by the loss, shared how Erica was a vibrant young woman who dreamed of a better life for herself.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Erica endured severe deprivation while being held in Burkina Faso.
Her health worsened after being subjected to extreme neglect, and when it became clear she could not be saved, those responsible for her plight secretly transported her body across the border, abandoning her at KATH under the cover of night.
Hospital authorities confirmed the presence of signs indicative of malnutrition and prolonged neglect on Erica’s body.
While the exact details surrounding her death remain unclear, law enforcement agencies are investigating, and collaboration with Burkina Faso’s authorities is underway to identify the traffickers linked to the QNET network, allegedly responsible for this tragedy.
This heartbreaking case highlights the ongoing danger posed by organizations like QNET, which exploit vulnerable individuals by offering fake job and travel opportunities.
The police are urging Ghanaians, especially the youth, to exercise caution and verify any supposed job or travel offers before proceeding. Erica’s family is left to cope with an unimaginable loss, and the wider community is grappling with the shocking death of a young woman whose dreams were tragically stolen.
