Police arrest three foreign nationals over SIM box fraud

The Accra Regional Police Command has apprehended three foreign nationals suspected of engaging in SIM box fraud activities at the Sakumono Ramsar Site in Accra.

The arrests were made on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following intelligence-driven operations in residential apartments within the area.

The suspects, identified as Timileyin Fakunle, 30; Begun Adedeji, 31; and Olamide Roheemot, 28, were arrested in separate apartments.

Items retrieved during the arrest were sophisticated electronic devices, SIM boxes, and assorted SIM cards believed to have been utilised in the alleged fraudulent activities.

During questioning, the suspects implicated two accomplices, known only as Mike and Kpalumi, currently evading capture.

They also revealed that the alleged leader of the group, identified as Tomy, a Chinese national who remotely controls the SIM boxes, remains at large.

The police are collaborating with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to safely remove and conduct a technical examination of the seized exhibits to support ongoing investigations.

The suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.

The Accra Regional Police Command has advised the public against renting or subletting premises to unknown individuals without conducting thorough background checks.

Property owners and residents have been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the police.

The Command reiterated its commitment to combating cybercrime and telecommunication-related offences in the region.