141 Nigerians arrested in Ghana over wire fraud, romance scam and sextortion
Ghanaian security authorities have arrested 141 Nigerian nationals in a major cybercrime crackdown following coordinated intelligence-led operations targeting organised fraud networks in Accra’s Tabora and Lashibi suburbs. The arrests were announced by Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, after security operatives from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Police Service, National Security and the Ghana Immigration Service executed early-morning raids on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Preliminary investigations indicate the suspects, believed to be primarily Nigerian nationals, were involved in a wide range of cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money (MoMo) fraud, romance scams, sextortion, business email compromise and wire fraud targeting individuals and businesses locally and internationally. Law enforcement officers seized 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones believed to have been used to perpetrate the offences, and a Ghanaian landlord was also arrested for allegedly housing about 100 of the suspects in his property.
According to officials, the operation was the result of weeks of surveillance and digital intelligence gathering aimed at disrupting organised cybercrime rings operating in key digital crime hotspots. Forensic analysis of the seized electronic devices is underway, and suspects found culpable will be processed under Ghanaian law. Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious online behavior, and support national efforts to combat the growing threat of cybercrime. Ghana reiterated its openness to foreigners engaged in legitimate enterprise, but warned that anyone using digital platforms to commit criminal activity will face decisive action.
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