Security agencies have arrested 48 suspected cybercrime operatives in a coordinated intelligence-led operation at Dawhenya in the Greater Accra Region.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, December 24, 2025, was led by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service.
According to the CSA, the swoop took place between about 1:40 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. across four locations within the Dawhenya enclave. The suspects comprise 46 males and two females, believed to be Nigerian nationals allegedly linked to various cyber-related criminal activities.
The suspected offences include 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, which are expected to aid ongoing investigations.
The arrests form part of a series of joint operations aimed at dismantling organised cybercrime networks operating within the country, the Authority said.
The CSA further disclosed that one suspected ringleader, identified as Autin Osas, popularly known as Austin, remains at large as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the Authority has reiterated the availability of its 24-hour Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Incident Reporting Points of Contact for the public to report cybercrime cases or seek guidance on online activities.
Members of the public can report incidents by calling or texting *292, via WhatsApp on 050 160 3111, or by email at [email protected].
The statement was signed by the Director of Communications, International Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships at the CSA, Benjamin Avornyotse.
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