53 Nigerians Busted for Cyber Crimes

Fifty-three Nigerian nationals have been busted in a coordinated intelligence-led operation in some parts of the Greater Accra Region.

The operation identified several suspected cybercrime centres within East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija, and Tuba.

According to a statement by the Minister for Communication, Samuel Nartey George, a joint team comprising operatives from National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, and the National Police SWAT conducted coordinated operations at the identified centres on January 16 and 17, 2026.

Of the 53, five were rounded at East Legon Hills, 11 at Afienya, 10 at Kwabenya, 10 at Weija and 17 at Tuba.

According to the Minister, nine are suspects, while forty-four are believed to be victims.

“The victims were found in their respective apartments, operating laptop computers.”

Searches conducted in the apartments resulted in the retrieval of 52 assorted mobile phones, 62 laptop computers and two pump-action guns.

“All the arrested individuals have been duly profiled and handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for safekeeping and further investigations.”

Meanwhile, he cautioned foreign nationals to exercise caution in accepting an invitation to Ghana from their fellow nationals.

He further disclosed that some individuals picked up in the previous operations have been profiled by the Ghana Immigration Service and INTERPOL and successfully handed over to Nigerian law enforcement operatives at the Seme border, while others are currently facing criminal prosecution before the law courts.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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