The Minister for Communications, Sam Nartey George, has announced that a major coordinated security operation has led to the arrest of 141 individuals suspected to be involved in cyber-enabled financial crimes.
The disclosure was made in a Facebook post on December 27, where the Minister detailed how multiple state agencies worked together to dismantle organised cybercrime rings operating in parts of Accra.
“This morning, the Cyber Security Authority Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service HQ, conducted a coordinated early-morning operation targeting organised cybercrime networks involved in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams,” he wrote.
According to the Minister, the intelligence-driven operation took place in Tabora and Lashibi. In Tabora, 100 suspects were apprehended, while another 41 were picked up in Lashibi, bringing the total number of arrests to 141.
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He further revealed that, “Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals. Law enforcement agencies also recovered 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones, suspected to have been used in the commission of cyber-enabled financial crimes. The team also arrested the Ghanaian landlord who accommodated 100 of the suspects in his house. Landlords have a duty to ensure that their premises are not used to facilitate or perpetuate crime.”
The suspects are believed to have been involved in a range of cyber-related offences, including:
Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Sam George added that, “Forensic analysis of the seized devices is underway, and individuals found to be culpable will be processed in accordance with Ghanaian law.”
He also called on the general public “to remain vigilant, report suspicious digital activities, and continue to support national efforts to combat cybercrime.”
Concluding his statement, the Minister stressed Ghana’s openness to genuine business interests while issuing a firm warning to criminals:
“Ghana remains welcoming to all of our friends and neighbours interested in legitimate enterprise. However, if you are interested in committing a cybercrime, we will find you, arrest you, and deal with you decisively according to our laws.”
