Seven Ghanaian fishermen rescued after going missing at sea

Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing since October 9, 2026 have been rescued safe and sound following a multi-nation search-and-rescue operation across the Gulf of Guinea.

The crew originally set out on a fishing expedition from Sekondi to Axim, in the Western Region of Ghana, aboard the canoe “Second Chance”.

However, an outboard motor breakdown left the fishermen at the mercy of winds and sea currents, causing the canoe to drift eastward through international maritime zones and into Benin waters.

Following a coordinated regional effort between the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana Navy, the Togo Navy, the Benin Navy, the Maritime Coordinating Centres, including CRESMAO, MMCC Zone F, MMCC Zone E, and Navy MOCs, the fishermen were located and rescued by a combined team from the Benin Navy and local Benin fishermen association, who successfully handed them over to the Ghana Navy.

The rescued crew members are currently safely aboard the Ghana Navy Ship GNS AFLAO, which is making its way to the Tema Fishing Harbour while towing the retrieved canoe.