Seven fishers have been rescued following a joint naval operation involving Ghana, Togo and Benin after their fishing boat got into distress in Beninese waters.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture said the rescue followed a distress alert issued by the Ghana Navy and the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC-E) on October 21, 2026.
The Togolese Navy deployed its patrol vessel, OTI, which located the distressed fishing boat about three nautical miles off Grand-Popo in Benin.
All seven occupants were rescued and provided with assistance, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Thursday, October 22.
The vessel is being towed towards the Ghana-Togo maritime boundary for handover to the Ghana Navy.
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The ministry commended the navies of the three countries for their swift response and cooperation in the operation.
It also urged fishers to prioritise safety at sea by checking weather conditions before departure, wearing life jackets, carrying reliable communication equipment and observing maritime safety advisories.
The ministry said fishing expeditions should not put lives at risk and called on fishers to take responsibility for their safety to ensure their safe return home.
