In a decisive early-morning operation, Ghana’s security agencies struck a major blow against organised cybercrime networks operating within the country. The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), working in close collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service Headquarters, carried out an intelligence-led raid targeting syndicates linked to Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.
The coordinated operation unfolded simultaneously in Tabora and Lashibi, two locations identified through months of surveillance and digital intelligence gathering. In Tabora, security personnel arrested 100 suspects, while 41 others were apprehended in Lashibi, bringing the total number of arrests to 141.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals allegedly involved in a wide range of cyber-enabled financial crimes. During the raids, law enforcement officers seized 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones, devices suspected to have been used to execute fraudulent schemes targeting victims both locally and internationally.
In a significant development, authorities also arrested a Ghanaian landlord who allegedly provided accommodation to 100 of the suspects. Security officials emphasized that landlords have a legal and civic responsibility to ensure their properties are not used to facilitate criminal activities.
According to investigators, the suspects are linked to several forms of cybercrime, including Mobile Money fraud, romance scams, sextortion, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and wire fraud. Forensic analysis of the seized electronic devices is currently underway, and individuals found culpable will be processed in accordance with Ghanaian law.
The government has urged the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious digital and financial activities to the appropriate authorities. Officials stress that public cooperation is critical to national efforts to curb the growing threat of cybercrime.
Reacting to the operation, the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovations, Sam George, reaffirmed Ghana’s stance on cybersecurity in a statement posted on his Facebook page.
“Ghana remains welcoming to all of our friends and neighbours interested in legitimate enterprise,” the Minister stated. “However, if you are interested in committing a cybercrime, we will find you, arrest you, and deal with you decisively according to our laws.”
The operation marks one of the most significant cybercrime crackdowns in recent times and signals the government’s continued commitment to protecting Ghana’s digital economy and maintaining public trust in electronic financial systems.
