Ghana repatriates 120 Nigerians rescued from suspected cybercrime rings

Ghana has returned 120 Nigerian citizens who were rescued from suspected cybercrime operations, according to a statement from the Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George. The repatriation took place following a major law enforcement operation, Operation Cyberhunt, which dismantled illicit cyber syndicates across the country.

The victims were found to be victims of trafficking and coerced into participating in digital scams. Authorities seized a significant amount of cybercrime-related equipment, including mobile phones, laptops, and vehicles, as well as high-value jewelry and passports. The operation involved collaboration between domestic security forces and international partners from the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and the United States.

Government leaders have emphasized that Ghana will not become a base for cybercriminal activity under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama. The case also sheds light on the intersection of human trafficking and cyber fraud, with organized networks increasingly using forced labor to operate large-scale online scam networks.

Officials are continuing to investigate the broader structures behind the seized assets and human trafficking channels, as well as the identities of the victims and the specific crimes they were allegedly forced to commit.