CID boss confirms arrest of 68, seizure of over 800 devices in INTERPOL cybercrime operation
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 68 suspects and confiscated 835 digital devices in a coordinated operation with Interpol as part of efforts to combat cybercrime. Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed that the operation also led to the identification of 108 victims, while investigators traced losses exceeding US$450,000 […]
The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with Interpol, has made significant strides in combating cybercrime by arresting 68 suspects and seizing over 800 digital devices. Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, revealed that the operation also identified 108 victims and recovered funds amounting to more than US$450,000.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Donkor emphasized the significance of intelligence-led policing and international collaboration in dismantling complex cybercrime networks. She highlighted the expanding capacity of the Police Service to investigate technology-driven crimes through improved digital forensics, cyber intelligence, and virtual asset investigations.
Donkor stressed the importance of continued collaboration with both domestic and international law enforcement agencies to effectively track and apprehend cybercriminals, as cybercrime remains a borderless threat.
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