Ghanaian security forces have conducted a major intelligence-led operation resulting in the arrest of nine Nigerian nationals accused of orchestrating sophisticated cybercrime networks from improvised facilities in Accra. The two-day raid, a collaborative effort between multiple agencies including Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority, also detained 44 additional individuals believed to be victims trafficked from Nigeria under false employment promises.
Authorities confiscated substantial evidence including 62 laptops, 52 mobile phones, and two pump-action guns during the targeted operations. The suspects are alleged to have operated elaborate scams targeting vulnerable populations, particularly through romance fraud schemes and business email compromises that extracted millions from victims.
Communications Minister Sam George confirmed via social media that all apprehended individuals have been profiled and transferred to the Ghana Immigration Service for custody and further investigation. The minister issued a stern warning to foreign nationals to thoroughly verify employment offers from compatriots before traveling to Ghana.
This operation represents the latest success in Ghana’s intensified campaign against cybercriminal networks. Recent accomplishments include the arrest of prominent social media influencer Frederick Kumi (known online as Abu Trica), who allegedly defrauded Americans of $8 million through romance scams, and the dismantling of a syndicate that stole $400,000 from over 200 victims.
The Ghanaian authorities have been strengthening international cooperation in their anti-cybercrime efforts, including collaborative initiatives with United States law enforcement agencies to apprehend high-profile suspects. Previous operations have resulted in suspects being either transferred to Nigerian authorities or facing prosecution in Ghana.