Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians allegedly trafficked to the country and forced to work in cybercrime operations following a crackdown on cybercrime activities.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, disclosed this in a post on X on Tuesday, thanking the Ghana Air Force and the Ministry of Defence for facilitating their return to Nigeria.
The operation, codenamed Operation Cyber hunt, was led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with intelligence and security agencies in Ghana, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
George said the operation led to the rescue of the 120 Nigerians, who were allegedly trafficked to Ghana and compelled to participate in cybercrime activities.
He wrote, “My sincere gratitude goes to the #ghana_airforce and the #modghana for facilitating the repatriation of 120 Nigerian nationals who were arrested during #OperationCyberhunt.
“This sting operation, led by the #CSAGhana in conjunction with other intelligence and security agencies locally and in the UK, Nigeria and the US, led to the rescue of the 120 persons who had been trafficked to Ghana and forced to work in these cybercrime setups.”
During the operation, security operatives seized 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet connectivity devices and four vehicles, one of which was reportedly stolen from Canada.
Other items recovered included digital equipment, valuable jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports.
George added that eight other individuals were being processed for prosecution as investigations continued.
He said Ghana, under President John Dramani Mahama, would not allow the country to become a safe haven for cybercriminals.
“The team is processing 8 other persons for prosecution, and Ghana under President #JDMahama will remain an unfavorable destination for cyber criminals,” he said.
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