Security agencies have apprehended 53 Nigerian nationals and rescued 44 others as a result of coordinated intelligence-led operations aimed at suspected cybercrime centers in various areas of Accra and its surroundings.
The operations, which were announced by the Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Technologies, Sam George, took place on January 16 and 17, 2026. They were based on intelligence collected by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Ghana over a 48-hour timeframe, which pinpointed several sites where young men were reportedly being exploited and coerced by leaders to participate in cybercrime activities.
The suspected centers were situated in East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija, and Tuba.
In response to the intelligence, a collaborative team consisting of operatives from National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, and the National Police SWAT executed simultaneous raids at the identified locations.
During these operations, nine Nigerian nationals were detained as suspects believed to be significant players in the cybercrime activities, while 44 other Nigerian nationals, deemed victims, were rescued. The rescued individuals were discovered in apartments operating laptop computers.
Searches conducted at the various sites resulted in the recovery of 52 assorted mobile phones, 62 laptop computers, and two pump-action guns.
In total, 53 Nigerian nationals were arrested across the five locations, with 17 apprehended at Tuba, 11 at Afienya, 10 each at Kwabenya and Weija, and five at East Legon Hills.
All arrested individuals have been profiled and transferred to the Ghana Immigration Service for further investigation.
Security authorities have advised foreign nationals planning to travel to Ghana to independently verify the claims made by their compatriots, cautioning that some individuals are enticed into the country under false pretenses and subsequently exploited.
According to the authorities, some individuals detained in previous operations have been profiled by the Ghanaian authorities.
