Ghana has deported 120 Nigerian nationals who were arrested in a coordinated operation against cybercrime, according to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George.
The intelligence-led swoop, codenamed #OperationCyberhunt, was spearheaded by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) together with local security agencies and international partners from the UK, Nigeria and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a post on Facebook on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Mr George disclosed that the 120 Nigerians were victims of human trafficking, brought into Ghana and coerced into cybercrime activities.
He expressed gratitude to the Ghana Air Force (GAF) and the Ministry of Defence for their support in airlifting the victims back to Nigeria.
Officials seized 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet routers, four vehicles and various digital gadgets during the operation, the minister stated.
One of the impounded vehicles had been reported stolen in Canada. The team also retrieved pieces of jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports.
Mr George noted that eight other suspects were being prepared for prosecution, though he did not specify the charges they will face or confirm if they were part of those picked up in the raid.
He said the exercise demonstrates government’s resolve to clamp down on cybercrime and to ensure Ghana does not become a safe haven for criminal syndicates.“Ghana under President John Dramani Mahama will remain an unfavourable destination for cyber criminals,” he stressed.
The operation underscores the transnational nature of cybercrime enforcement, with Ghanaian authorities collaborating with foreign partners to rescue trafficking victims, confiscate suspected crime tools and track down perpetrators.
Authorities are yet to reveal the identities of the rescued Nigerians or the exact nature of the cyber fraud they were allegedly forced to engage in.
