Forty-eight individuals have been arrested at Dawhenya for allegedly engaging in cyber-related criminal activities.

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the arrests on his X page on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

“A nighttime operation led by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Ghana, in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Dawhenya area,” he stated.

According to the minister, the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals, comprising 46 males and two females.

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They are linked to a variety of cybercrime activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading.

"Those arrested are believed to be Nigerian nationals, based on preliminary interrogation, comprising 46 males and two females. The suspects are linked to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading," he wrote.

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He further stated that,"Items retrieved during the operation included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers."

Sam George reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling cybercrime.

“We are committed to carrying out intelligence-led surgical strikes against these crime syndicates to ensure that we rid our cyber ecosystem of these criminals. Ghana welcomes everyone interested in legitimate enterprise, but we will remain a hostile domain for cyber criminals,” he said.

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Once again, we have struck at the heart of cybercrime operations within our beloved Homeland.

A nighttime operation led by the @CSAGhana in collaboration with the National Security and the @GhPoliceService has resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during… pic.twitter.com/FWBdfej08b

— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) December 24, 2025