Cybercrime Crackdown in Accra: 53 Nigerians Arrested, 44 Rescued in Coordinated Raids
Intelligence-led raids across Accra uncovered suspected cybercrime hubs, leading to multiple arrests, rescues and the seizure of weapons and electronic devices
- Joint operations by National Security, CSA, CID and Police SWAT targeted five suspected cybercrime locations in Accra and its environs
- A total of 53 Nigerian nationals were arrested, while 44 others believed to be victims of exploitation were rescued during the raids
- Security agencies retrieved laptops, mobile phones and firearms
Security agencies have arrested 53 Nigerian nationals and rescued 44 others following coordinated, intelligence-driven operations against suspected cybercrime hubs across Accra and nearby communities.
The raids, carried out on January 16 and 17, 2026, were based on intelligence gathered by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) over a 48-hour surveillance period.
According to the Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Technologies, Sam George, the intelligence revealed multiple locations where young men were allegedly being coerced and exploited by ringleaders to engage in cybercrime activities.
The suspected cybercrime centres were located at East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija and Tuba.
Acting swiftly, a joint task force comprising National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the CID Headquarters, and the Police SWAT Unit conducted simultaneous raids at the identified sites.
During the operations, nine Nigerian nationals were identified and arrested as key suspects believed to be leading the cybercrime networks, while 44 others were rescued after being found operating laptops in various apartments under suspicious conditions.
Searches at the locations resulted in the seizure of 62 laptop computers, 52 mobile phones, and two pump-action guns.
In total, arrests were distributed as follows: 17 at Tuba, 11 at Afienya, 10 each at Kwabenya and Weija, and five at East Legon Hills.
All arrested persons have since been profiled and handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service to assist with further investigations.
Security authorities have also issued a warning to foreign nationals planning to travel to Ghana, urging them to independently verify offers and claims made by compatriots, as some individuals are reportedly lured into the country under false pretences and later exploited.
Officials disclosed that suspects from previous operations have been profiled by the Ghana Immigration Service and INTERPOL, with some handed over to Nigerian law enforcement at the Seme border, while others are currently facing prosecution in Ghanaian courts.
The Cyber Security Authority reiterated that safeguarding Ghana’s international cyber reputation remains non-negotiable, and commended partner security agencies for the successful execution of the operations.
