The targeted enforcement exercise was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Malaika Jibril Alhassan
A joint security operation involving the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has resulted in the arrest of twelve Nigerian nationals suspected to be involved in organised cyber fraud and human trafficking-related activities.
The operation, carried out on March 12, 2026, brought together the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team and the Surveillance Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters.
According to the police in a statement, “six other Nigerian suspects believed to be linked to illegal migration-related offences are currently at large and are being pursued under the laws of Ghana.”
The targeted enforcement exercise was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Malaika Jibril Alhassan from the Police Headquarters and Superintendent Francis Baidoo of the Amasaman Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service.
According to the statement, the operation followed intelligence gathering that pointed to the suspects’ alleged involvement in organised cybercrime activities.
“A search conducted at the premises during the operation led to the retrieval of several items believed to be tools used in cybercrime activities, including twenty-five laptop computers and seven mobile phones suspected to have been used to facilitate fraudulent online operations.”
Security officials said the suspects attempted to obstruct the operation by releasing German Shepherd dogs on the officers. However, reinforcement from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team and the CID Surveillance Unit ensured the officers were able to complete the operation successfully.
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“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects may have been engaged in a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including internet fraud, identity theft, email and phishing fraud, mobile money fraud, cyber extortion and blackmail, credit card and ATM fraud, as well as electronic forgery.”
Police say the offences being investigated fall under several legal frameworks, including the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), and the Ghana Immigration Service Regulations (L.I. 2245).
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led operations, strong inter-agency collaboration and the strict application of the law to safeguard national security and protect the integrity of the country’s digital and migration systems.
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