Benin: How the Navy Rescued Seven Ghanaian Fishermen Lost at Sea

After a report from Ghana’s embassy on October 21, 2026, the Beninese Navy began searching for seven Ghanaian fishermen lost in Beninese waters. A motorless canoe was spotted at around 2 a.m. using maritime authority radar and cameras. The fishermen were found alive but weak and dehydrated in a rescue effort involving the Grand-Popo fishermen’s association, two Togolese patrol boats, and a Ghanaian helicopter. Maritime prefect Rear Admiral Fernand Maxime Ahoyo praised regional cooperation and the role of Benin’s equipment in the rescue.