Nine Nigerians suspected of running cyber-crime networks have been arrested by Ghana's security forces in Accra. The operation, which took place over two days, also led to the detention and deportation of 44 other Nigerians who had been brought to Ghana under false pretences.
The authorities seized a total of 62 laptops, 52 mobile phones and two pump-action guns during the raids, which were carried out with intelligence-led cooperation from various agencies. The victims were found operating laptop computers in their respective apartments.
Ghana's Communications Minister, Sam George, stated that all the arrested individuals have been profiled and handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for safekeeping and further investigations. He also cautioned foreign nationals invited to Ghana to verify claims made by their fellow nationals who may be attempting to lure them into cyber-crime activities.
This latest operation follows a series of successful efforts by Ghana's authorities to flush out cyber-criminals, including working with US authorities to arrest high-profile suspects. In recent months, notable cases have included the arrest of Abu Trica, a Ghanaian social media influencer accused of stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable Americans through romance scams.
The arrests come as part of efforts by African countries to combat the growing trend of cyber-crime and to protect their citizens from online exploitation.
The authorities seized a total of 62 laptops, 52 mobile phones and two pump-action guns during the raids, which were carried out with intelligence-led cooperation from various agencies. The victims were found operating laptop computers in their respective apartments.
Ghana's Communications Minister, Sam George, stated that all the arrested individuals have been profiled and handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for safekeeping and further investigations. He also cautioned foreign nationals invited to Ghana to verify claims made by their fellow nationals who may be attempting to lure them into cyber-crime activities.
This latest operation follows a series of successful efforts by Ghana's authorities to flush out cyber-criminals, including working with US authorities to arrest high-profile suspects. In recent months, notable cases have included the arrest of Abu Trica, a Ghanaian social media influencer accused of stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable Americans through romance scams.
The arrests come as part of efforts by African countries to combat the growing trend of cyber-crime and to protect their citizens from online exploitation.
. I mean, these guys were able to track down 9 suspected Nigerians in just two days? That's impressive 
. It's also good to see they're working with other agencies and countries like the US to take down high-profile suspects. The fact that Abu Trica got caught is a big deal too - those romance scams can be super sneaky 
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. I mean, 62 laptops and 52 mobile phones seized? That's a whole lot of gear for a couple of days' operation... sounds like a pretty big haul to me. And what about the "intelligence-led cooperation" from various agencies? Sounds like some old-fashioned police work to me 
. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad these people are being taken off the streets, but let's not spin this as some kind of super-efficient cyber-crime-fighting operation just yet 
! It's crazy to think about how many people can be affected by cyber-crime and it's great that they're putting a stop to this stuff. I mean, who wants to fall victim to a romance scam or have their identity stolen? Not me, for sure! 
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. I'm glad they're working with the US authorities too, that's some top-notch collaboration 
. And to think these guys were luring people in with false pretences... that's just plain nasty 
. Ghana's communications minister is doing his job well, making sure everyone is on the same page about verifying claims and staying safe online 
. We should all be supporting our governments in taking down cyber crime networks and protecting our citizens! 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for these 44 Nigerians who were brought to Ghana thinking they could make some easy cash. They're not even cyber criminals themselves! 
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. And kudos to Sam George for being on top of things – always talking about cyber-crime prevention now 
. More power to him and Ghana's security forces!
at least they're taking action instead of just talking about it 
. It's always easier said than done when it comes to stopping online scams, but Ghana's effort is a step in the right direction.
this is super worrying 
these people were able to swindle so many americans out of millions 
and now they're going down 
but what's even more concerning is that they were able to target vulnerable ppl in the first place 
it raises questions about how their scam was facilitated 
anyway, kudos to ghana for taking action and working with international authorities 
hopefully other countries can follow suit 
. I'm all for it! Can't let scammers run amok everywhere. And it's good that Ghana's Communications Minister is warning others about this... maybe it'll prevent more people from falling victim 
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meanwhile they were running cyber crime networks 
also gotta give props to Ghana's authorities for working with the US on these high-profile arrests 
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