The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has stepped up nationwide efforts to clamp down on cybercrime, human trafficking, and related offences that endanger public safety and Ghana’s digital ecosystem.
At a press briefing in Accra, the CSA detailed a series of recent joint intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks across the country. The operations, executed in partnership with international collaborators, aim to protect victims, dismantle illicit networks, and prosecute offenders in accordance with Ghanaian and international law.
Overview of Operations
Operation 1: Dodowa Sassabi, Ubuntu Estate – July 4, 2025
A raid conducted at the Ubuntu Estate in Dodowa Sassabi led to the arrest of 25 foreign nationals. Seized items included: 40 laptops, 30 mobile phones, Starlink internet equipment
Preliminary investigations revealed that 23 of the individuals were victims of trafficking and have since been repatriated to their home countries.
Operation 2: Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro – July 17, 2025
A second operation led to the arrest of 16 foreign nationals. The team retrieved 22 laptops, 11 mobile phones, and 13 suspects are currently undergoing repatriation procedures.
Operation 3: Teshie-Nungua, near Junction Mall – July 28, 2025
In this operation, 14 individuals—including 13 foreign nationals and 1 Ghanaian—were arrested. Preliminary investigations suggest that some of those detained may be victims. Legal and diplomatic processes for prosecution and repatriation are ongoing.
Operation 4: Sogakope & Sege (May–June 2025)
This operation highlighted the involvement of some Ghanaian nationals in cyber fraud. On May 29, a joint raid in Sogakope led to the arrest of 10 suspects accused of impersonating Members of Parliament and other high-level officials to defraud victims under the pretext of securing jobs in security agencies and state institutions such as: Ghana Armed Forces, Immigration Service, Fire Service, and Ghana Police Service, and Cocobod, MASLOC, and the Scholarship Secretariat.
The ringleader, who initially fled the scene, was later arrested on June 1, 2025, in Sege.
Commitment to Public Safety and Digital Security
COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the CID, reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s unwavering support in combating cyber-enabled crimes. She highlighted that victim-centered approaches, international cooperation, and robust intelligence systems remain key pillars of their operational strategy.
The CSA also expressed appreciation to its international partners for supporting victim identification and repatriation.
Call to Action
The CSA and the Ghana Police Service urge all Ghanaians to:
Report suspicious online activities to the CSA’s 24-hour hotline: 292,
Email reports to: report@acsa.gov.gh,
Remain vigilant and avoid sharing sensitive personal information online
“Cybercrime is not only a threat to national security—it is a violation of our collective human dignity. Our duty is to remain proactive, united, and relentless in dismantling these criminal networks,” the CSA emphasized in its closing statement.
The joint operations mark a significant step forward in Ghana’s national cybersecurity resilience and reflect a growing national consensus to protect both digital rights and public safety.
By Peter Quao Adattor
