Police, Immigration arrest 12 Nigerians in cyber fraud, trafficking crackdown
A joint security operation involving the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has resulted in the arrest of 12 Nigerian nationals suspected of being involved in organised cyber fraud and human trafficking activities.
The operation was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Surveillance Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and officers from the Amasaman Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service.
The targeted operation, conducted on March 12, 2026, was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Malaika Jibril Alhassan, from Police Headquarters and Superintendent Francis Baidoo of the Amasaman Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service.
During a search of the premises, officers retrieved suspected cybercrime equipment, including 25 laptop computers and seven mobile phones believed to have been used in the alleged activities.
According to security officials, the suspects attempted to obstruct the operation by unleashing German Shepherd dogs on the officers.
However, reinforcement from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team and the CID Surveillance Unit enabled the officers to secure the premises and complete the operation.
Meanwhile, six other suspected Nigerian nationals linked to the case are currently on the run and are being sought for illegal migration-related offences under the laws of the Republic of Ghana.
Investigations into the suspected cybercrime and human trafficking activities are ongoing.
