The Cyber Security Authority of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service, has conducted a coordinated early-morning operation targeting organised cybercrime networks involved in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.
The intelligence-led operation was carried out across key locations in Tabora and Lashibi as part of ongoing national efforts to curb cyber-enabled financial crimes.
In Tabora, security agencies arrested 100 suspects, while an additional 41 suspects were apprehended in Lashibi, bringing the total number of arrests to 141.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals. During the operation, law enforcement agencies also recovered 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones, which are suspected to have been used in the commission of various cybercrime activities.
In addition to the suspects, a Ghanaian landlord who provided accommodation for 100 of the suspects was also arrested. Authorities have reiterated that landlords have a legal and civic responsibility to ensure that their premises are not used to facilitate or perpetuate criminal activities.
The suspects are alleged to have been involved in multiple cyber-related offences, including:
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Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud
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Romance scams
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Sextortion
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Business Email Compromise (BEC)
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Wire fraud
Forensic analysis of the seized electronic devices is currently underway. Individuals found to be culpable will be processed and prosecuted in accordance with Ghanaian law.
Security agencies have urged the public to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious digital activities, and continue to support national initiatives aimed at combating cybercrime.
While Ghana remains welcoming to friends and neighbours engaged in legitimate business and enterprise, authorities have issued a strong warning to criminals. Any individual seeking to use the country as a base for cybercrime will be identified, arrested, and dealt with decisively under Ghana’s laws.
