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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 ...

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