Accra, March 15, – A joint security operation involving the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has led to the arrest of 12 suspects linked to alleged cybercrime and human trafficking activities.
Six other Nigerian nationals believed to be connected to migration-related offences are currently on the run.
A Police brief issued on Saturday said the arrests were made on March 12, 2026, during a coordinated operation involving the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, the Surveillance Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, and the GIS.
The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Malaika Jibril Alhassan of the Police Headquarters and Superintendent Francis Baidoo of the Amasaman Sector Command of the GIS.
According to the brief, 25 laptops and seven mobile phones were retrieved during the exercise.
The suspects allegedly attempted to resist arrest by setting German Shepherd dogs on the officers, but reinforcements from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team and CID Surveillance Unit ensured the successful completion of the operation.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects were involved in a range of cyber-related offences, including internet fraud, identity theft, phishing scams, mobile money fraud, cyber extortion, credit card and ATM fraud, as well as electronic forgery.
The brief noted that the operation highlights the increasing link between cybercrime networks and transnational migration activities.
It emphasised that intelligence gathering and collaboration between security agencies remained essential in dismantling such criminal operations.
“The Ghana Police Service remains committed to intelligence-led policing, inter-agency cooperation and the strict enforcement of the law to protect national security and the integrity of Ghana’s digital and migration systems,” the statement said.
GHBUSS
15 March 2026
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