Deputy Interior Minister calls for joint action to strengthen Ghana’s cybercrime response

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged security services, government entities, businesses, and citizens to collaborate in tackling cybercrime and safeguarding Ghana's digital financial infrastructure. In Accra, he inaugurated the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity as a critical aspect of national security due to the growing reliance on digital platforms for financial transactions, business operations, and public services.

Terlabi advocated for timely intelligence sharing between institutions, enhanced digital forensics capabilities, and improved coordination in investigating cybercrime cases. He also stressed the necessity of robust support for prosecuting cybercrime to ensure cases are diligently pursued through the legal system. Terlabi urged the public to secure their digital accounts by protecting passwords, PINs, and verification codes, verifying financial requests, avoiding suspicious links and messages, shielding personal data, and promptly reporting suspected cybercrime.

Businesses and financial institutions were advised to bolster their cybersecurity measures, train staff and customers about online hazards, and immediately notify authorities in the event of cyber incidents. The Ministry of the Interior remains dedicated to partnering with the Cyber Security Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and other stakeholders to bolster Ghana's ability to prevent, investigate, and respond to cyber-enabled crime.

Terlabi invited all stakeholders to utilize the awareness month as a chance to assume responsibility for securing the digital platforms and services they regularly utilize.