Security agencies have arrested 53 Nigerian nationals and rescued 44 others following coordinated operations targeting suspected cybercrime hideouts in parts of Accra and its surrounding communities.
The intelligence-led raids were carried out on January 16 and 17, 2026, after the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) gathered actionable information over a 48-hour surveillance period. The intelligence pointed to several locations where young foreign nationals were allegedly being recruited, confined and forced to engage in online fraud activities.
The suspected cybercrime centres were traced to East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija and Tuba.
A joint task force made up of personnel from National Security Operations, the Cyber Security Authority, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the Ghana Police Service SWAT Unit executed simultaneous raids on the identified locations.
During the operation, nine Nigerians were identified as key suspects believed to be coordinating the cybercrime activities, while 44 others were classified as victims who had allegedly been lured into the country under false promises and later exploited.
Security operatives discovered the rescued individuals working in groups inside rented apartments, many of them operating laptop computers believed to have been used for internet-based fraud.
Searches conducted at the various sites led to the recovery of 62 laptop computers, 52 assorted mobile phones and two pump-action firearms.
In total, 17 suspects were arrested at Tuba, 11 at Afienya, 10 each at Kwabenya and Weija, and five at East Legon Hills, bringing the overall number of arrests to 53.
All the arrested individuals have since been profiled and handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service to assist with further investigations and possible prosecution.
Security authorities have cautioned foreign nationals intending to travel to Ghana to independently verify employment and business claims made by acquaintances, warning that criminal syndicates often use deception to lure victims into the country.
Officials disclosed that suspects arrested in previous operations have been profiled by the Ghana Immigration Service in collaboration with INTERPOL and handed over to Nigerian law enforcement authorities at the Seme border, while others are currently facing trial in Ghana.
The Cyber Security Authority reiterated its commitment to protecting Ghana’s digital space and maintaining the country’s international cyber reputation, stressing that operations against cybercrime networks will continue.
