EOCO cracks down on cybercrime, arrests 7 Nigerian nationals

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested seven Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in cyber fraud in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests took place at a residential property in Mataheko-Afienya under EOCO’s flagship “Operation LIFELINE.”

EOCO announced the arrests in a statement released on Monday, November 17, 2025, noting that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects were involved in prohibited cyber activities targeting victims aged between 17 and 30 years.

"The suspects were picked up at Mataheko-Afienya in the Greater Accra Region where they were operating from a residential property," the statement noted.

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EOCO further reaffirmed its commitment to tackling serious and organised crimes, including cybercrime, and emphasised ongoing collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, particularly in cases involving foreign nationals.

"EOCO remains committed to combating serious and organised crime, including cybercrime, and will continue to collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to address such crimes, especially those involving foreign nationals," the statement added.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing.



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