Ghanaian security agencies have arrested at least 48 Nigerians over their alleged involvement in romance scams, online investment fraud and other cybercrime-related offences.
The arrests, which were carried out during a coordinated security operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, came less than a week after no fewer than 42 Nigerians were deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region over alleged prostitution, fraud and related criminal activities.
The earlier deportations were disclosed by Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister in a Facebook post on Thursday, December 18, 2025, highlighting growing concerns by Ghanaian authorities over transnational crimes involving foreign nationals.
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Although the exact date of the latest arrests was not specified, Samuel George, Ghana’s Minister for Communication, said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the suspects were apprehended during a nighttime raid by joint security agencies acting on actionable cyber intelligence.
According to George, the operation was led by the Cyber Security Authority of Ghana in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service.
“A nighttime operation led by the Cyber Security Authority Ghana, in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, has resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a coordinated, intelligence-led operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency,” the minister stated.
He added that preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspects were Nigerian nationals, comprising 46 males and two females.
George disclosed that investigations had linked the suspects to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes and illicit online gold trading.
During the raid, security operatives recovered several items believed to have been used in carrying out the alleged crimes.
These included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device and eight MTN TurboNet routers.
“The suspects are linked to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes and illicit online gold trading.
“Items retrieved during the operation included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device and eight MTN TurboNet routers,” George said.
He added that the suspects are currently in custody and will be handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution, in line with Ghanaian law.
