The Cyber Security Authority of Ghana, working jointly with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service, has carried out a coordinated dawn operation against organised cybercrime syndicates linked to Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.
The intelligence-driven exercise was conducted in the Tabora and Lashibi areas as part of sustained national efforts to clamp down on cyber-enabled financial crimes.
In Tabora, 100 suspects were arrested, while 41 others were picked up in Lashibi, bringing the total number of arrests to 141. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects are Nigerian nationals. Security operatives also retrieved 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones believed to have been used to carry out various cybercrime activities.
A Ghanaian landlord who reportedly provided accommodation for 100 of the suspects has also been arrested. Authorities stressed that landlords have both a legal and civic duty to ensure their properties are not used to aid or sustain criminal operations.
The suspects are alleged to be involved in several cyber-related crimes, including Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud, romance scams, sextortion, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and wire fraud.
Forensic examination of the seized electronic devices is currently ongoing, and all individuals found culpable will be processed and prosecuted in line with Ghanaian law.
Security agencies have appealed to the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious online activities promptly, and support ongoing national efforts to combat cybercrime.
They further warned that while Ghana remains open to friends and neighbours engaged in lawful business, anyone attempting to use the country as a base for cybercrime will be identified, arrested, and dealt with decisively under Ghana’s laws.
