Security agencies have arrested 141 suspected cybercrime operatives following a coordinated early-morning operation in the Accra communities of Tabora and Lashibi. The crackdown targeted organised networks allegedly involved in mobile money fraud and business email compromise schemes.
The intelligence-led operation was conducted by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service. In total, 100 suspects were arrested in Tabora, while 41 were apprehended in Lashibi.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals. During the operation, officers seized 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones suspected to have been used in carrying out cyber-enabled financial crimes.
Authorities also arrested a Ghanaian landlord accused of accommodating about 100 of the suspects on his property. Security officials emphasized that property owners have a duty to ensure their premises are not used to facilitate criminal activities.
The suspects are alleged to have engaged in various cybercrime activities, including mobile money fraud, romance scams, sextortion, business email compromise, and wire fraud.
Forensic examinations of the seized electronic devices are currently underway. Officials say all individuals found culpable will be processed in accordance with Ghanaian law.
The Cyber Security Authority has urged the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious online activities, and support national efforts to combat cybercrime. While reaffirming that Ghana remains welcoming to foreigners engaged in legitimate business, the Authority warned that cybercriminal activity will be met with firm and decisive law enforcement action.
