By Felix Cofie
Ghana’s fight against cybercrime has received a major boost, with the Ghana Police Service (GPS) now equipped with advanced tools and a specialised Cybercrime and Digital Forensic Unit capable of handling complex digital offences.
Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, announced this during the opening of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month at Burma Hall, Burma Camp, on Wednesday, October 1. He said the enhanced capacity of the Police marks a turning point in tackling mobile money fraud, online impersonation, sexual extortion, and other sophisticated financial cybercrimes threatening citizens and businesses.
“The modern digital forensic laboratory within the Police Service can now examine seized devices such as computers, mobile phones, and storage media to produce credible evidence in court and secure justice for victims,” the Minister stated.
He outlined five priority areas driving the Police Service’s cybercrime strategy:
• Advanced crime investigation and digital forensics
• Intelligence gathering and threat monitoring
• Capacity building and specialised training
• Public awareness and stakeholder engagement
• Inter-agency collaboration
Muntaka emphasized that proactive intelligence gathering is critical in the fast-changing digital space, warning that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated by the day.
The 2025 awareness campaign, themed “A Safe, Informed and Accountable Digital Space”, will bring together stakeholders from government, security agencies, academia, and the private sector to deepen collaboration in securing Ghana’s cyberspace.
