Key Points
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Nigerians arrested in Ghana over online fraud.
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Authorities seize computers and digital devices.
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Operation highlights cross-border cybercrime cooperation.
Officials in Accra confirmed on Wednesday that Ghanaian police and security forces had arrested almost 50 Nigerians who were accused of running complex online fraud schemes.
Information Minister Sam George said that the arrests came after a nighttime raid on the outskirts of the capital that led to the arrest of 48 people suspected of being involved in cybercrime, 46 men and two women.
Authorities said the suspects were involved in scams that involved fake online relationships, fake investments, fake identities, and illegal online gold trading. The operation also found 54 laptops, 39 cell phones, and a Starlink internet kit, which shows how technically advanced the network is.
Nigerians arrested in a cybercrime operation that crossed borders
The raid shows that cybercrime is becoming more of a threat across borders. This year, Ghana made gold trade rules stricter to stop illegal online activities and unregulated mining. Officials said that a lot of young people in Ghana have turned to online scams because there aren’t many job opportunities, and they use technology to make money quickly.
The arrests come at a time when Nigeria has been dealing with similar problems. Last year, a big raid in Lagos led to the arrest of 792 people, including 148 Chinese nationals, who were accused of different types of online fraud. Analysts say that the events in both countries show that digital finance and e-commerce systems are weak in the region.
 Fraud schemes hurt both digital and financial markets
Authorities said that these scams often go after people in both the US and other countries, costing them a lot of money. Ghanaian officials stressed how important it is to have coordinated policing, technological monitoring, and legal frameworks in place to break up these kinds of networks.
Experts say that Nigeria and Ghana need to work together across borders to fight cybercrime operations that are getting more and more advanced and take advantage of gaps in enforcement and regulatory oversight.
Officials ask people to be careful and take steps to avoid problems
Officials told people to be careful online, stay away from investment opportunities that look too good to be true, and tell the police about any scams they think might be happening. The government plans to keep doing targeted operations that use technology and intelligence to break up criminal networks while keeping financial systems and communities safe.
The raid is part of Ghana’s larger plan to fight online fraud, improve regulatory oversight, and raise public awareness of the dangers of cybercrime.
