No fewer than 141 Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Ghana over alleged involvement in cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise scams.
The arrests followed a coordinated early-morning operation by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with the police, national security and immigration services.
According to Ghana’s Commissioner for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, the operation was carried out in Tabora and Lashibi.
One hundred suspects were arrested in Tabora, while 41 were apprehended in Lashibi, with preliminary investigations indicating that all are believed to be Nigerians.
Security agencies also recovered 38 laptops and about 150 mobile phones suspected to have been used for cybercrime activities.
A Ghanaian landlord who allegedly harboured about 100 of the suspects was arrested, as authorities warned property owners to ensure their premises are not used for criminal operations.
The suspects are accused of offences including mobile money fraud, romance scams, sextortion, and wire fraud.
Ghanaian authorities said forensic analysis of seized devices is ongoing, warning that while Ghana remains open to legitimate business, cybercrime will be met with decisive action under the law.
