Ghanaian law enforcement authorities have arrested 50 Nigerians in a major operation targeting cybercrime and human trafficking activities at McCarthy Hills, in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
The raid, carried out in the early hours of Friday, July 24, 2025, is part of a broader crackdown on transnational criminal networks operating within the country.
A statement issued by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), said the operation was carried out based on credible intelligence regarding the illegal stay of some foreign nationals, with disturbing reports that several of them had been trafficked into the country.
The victims were allegedly coerced by their facilitators into engaging in cyber fraud activities.
It said “The Ghana Immigration Service in the early hours of today, July 24, 2025, conducted a special operation at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality. The operation was based on intelligence gathered on the illegal stay of some foreign nationals in the area, some of whom were trafficked into the country and forced into cyber fraud by their facilitators.”
Preliminary investigations suggest that the arrested individuals were using rented apartments in the McCarthy Hills area as their base of operations.
Among those picked up was the landlord of the apartment where the alleged criminal activities were taking place. Authorities believe the property served as a base for the operations.
The Immigration Service assured the public that investigations are underway to establish the full scope of the activities and identify all individuals involved in the suspected trafficking and fraud network. It also noted that further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The arrests come amid increasing concerns over the rise in cyber-enabled crimes and trafficking in the West African subregion.
