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Cyber Vetting Team, Immigration Arrest 12 Nigerians Over Cybercrime, Human Trafficking

13Mar

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Cyber Vetting Team, Immigration Arrest 12 Nigerians Over Cybercrime, Human Trafficking

A joint security operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has resulted in the arrest of twelve Nigerian nationals suspected to be involved in organised cyber fraud and human trafficking activities. The coordinated operation, which took place on March 12, 2026, was carried out by officers from the Police Headquarters Cyber Vetting Team, the Surveillance Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and the Amasaman Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service. The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Malaika Jibril Alhassan of the Police Headquarters and Superintendent Francis Baidoo of the GIS Amasaman Sector Command. According to security sources, six other Nigerian sus...

Security Agencies Bust Suspected Cybercrime Syndicates in Accra Environs

18Jan

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Security Agencies Bust Suspected Cybercrime Syndicates in Accra Environs

Ghana’s security agencies have carried out a major intelligence-led operation targeting suspected cybercrime centres operating in parts of the Greater Accra Region, leading to the arrest of 53 Nigerian nationals and the rescue of dozens of suspected victims. According to security sources, intelligence gathered over the last 48 hours by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) revealed the existence of multiple cybercrime hubs in East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija, and Tuba. The intelligence suggested that young men were being exploited and coerced by alleged kingpins to engage in various cybercrime activities at these locations. Acting on the CSA-led intelligence, a joint task force made up of operatives from National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the Criminal ...

32 Nigerians Arrested in Kasoa Over Alleged Romance Scam Syndicate

13Dec

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32 Nigerians Arrested in Kasoa Over Alleged Romance Scam Syndicate

A major breakthrough has been recorded in Ghana’s fight against cybercrime following the arrest of 32 Nigerian nationals suspected to be operating a large-scale romance scam syndicate at Kasoa Tuba in the Central Region. The arrest was carried out in the early hours of the morning through a joint operation between the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and National Security. Confirming the development, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, commended the Cyber Security Authority for what he described as another decisive blow against cybercriminal activities in the country. “Kudos to the team at the Cyber Security Authority once again. This dawn, another massive blow has been struck against cybercrime i...

TEMA POLICE DISMANTLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CYBER FRAUD SYNDICATE AT PEACE LAND, ASHAIMAN

10Oct

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TEMA POLICE DISMANTLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CYBER FRAUD SYNDICATE AT PEACE LAND, ASHAIMAN

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate operating at Peace Land, Ashaiman, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the rescue of seven Nigerian nationals who were being held against their will. The operation, which took place on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., was carried out by the Zenu-Atadeka District Police Patrol Team following actionable intelligence. The suspects, identified as Peter Okoyie (36), a computer engineer, Jolly Ezekiel (30), and Jolly Shadrack (33), are alleged to have lured their victims from Nigeria into Ghana under the guise of offering them employment in the construction sector within Tema. Upon their arrival, however, the victims were reportedly transported to a residence at Pe...

Cybercriminals get 18 months in hard labour

30Jul

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Cybercriminals get 18 months in hard labour

Two Nigerian nationals have each been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in hard labour by the Ashaiman District Court for cyber fraud and illegal entry. John Moore and Charles Bruce pleaded guilty to engaging in prohibited cybercrime activities, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo”, and entering Ghana unlawfully through an unauthorised border crossing at Aflao. The presiding Judge, Mr Derick Parden Eshun, convicted and sentenced the accused on their own pleas. The sentence, covering both offences, is to run concurrently. The prosecutor, Inspector Jerry Foster Segbefia, an Immigration Officer, urged the Court to impose custodial sentences without the option of a fine, stressing the need to safeguard Ghana’s Internet Protocol Address System from abuse. ...

Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case

23Jun

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Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious criminal syndicate behind a string of targeted vehicle thefts and break-ins across the Kumasi Metropolis, according to an official statement released by the Command’s Public Affairs Unit. Over recent months, several residents reported having large sums of money stolen from their parked vehicles after being trailed from financial institutions. The criminal syndicate, often using Toyota Highlander vehicles with fake registration numbers, would follow unsuspecting victims and strike when vehicles were left unattended. After weeks of coordinated intelligence work and surveillance by the Police Intelligence Directorate, supported by the intelligence video surveillance (IVS) system, police traced two of the veh...