Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA), working jointly with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service, has arrested 141 suspects in a coordinated early-morning operation targeting organized cybercrime networks linked to mobile money fraud and business email compromise scams.
The intelligence-led operation was carried out across two Accra suburbs, Tabora and Lashibi. Security officials confirmed that 100 suspects were arrested in Tabora, while 41 others were apprehended in Lashibi. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals.
During the raids, law enforcement officers recovered 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones suspected to have been used in cyber-enabled financial crimes. A Ghanaian landlord who allegedly accommodated 100 of the suspects in his residence was also arrested, with authorities stressing that property owners have a responsibility to ensure their premises are not used for criminal activity.
Investigators say the suspects are linked to a range of offences, including mobile money (MoMo) 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 security agencies have urged the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious digital activities, and support national efforts to combat cybercrime, reaffirming Ghana’s openness to lawful business while maintaining a firm stance against cyber-enabled criminal activity.
