The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims of torture and abuse during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected internet fraud activities in Accra.
According to a press release issued on March 9, 2026, immigration officers raided six houses at DEVTRACO Estate, where authorities uncovered what they described as a sophisticated fraud network.
Officials said the victims had allegedly been held against their will and subjected to abuse by the suspects.
Out of the 93 suspects arrested, 91 are men and two are women. They are expected to face charges related to internet fraud and immigration offences.
The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration Newman Akuffo from the National Operations unit of the Ghana Immigration Service.
During the raid, officers seized several items believed to have been used for the fraudulent activities, including 82 laptops, 57 mobile phones, 17 television sets, counterfeit US dollars and fake gold bars.
The 73 rescued victims have since been repatriated to Nigeria.
Preliminary investigations indicate that some of the suspects entered Ghana through unapproved border routes, while others overstayed the 90-day visa-free period.
The Ghana Immigration Service said investigations are ongoing at its National Headquarters in Accra.
Authorities also reminded foreign nationals that under the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694), recruiting or harbouring people through force, fraud or abuse for exploitation is a criminal offence punishable by five to 20 years’ imprisonment, and in severe cases, life imprisonment.
They added that the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573) also criminalises entering Ghana through unauthorised routes or overstaying visas, offences that carry fines or prison sentences ranging from three months to two years.
Officials say the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on cyber fraud and human trafficking networks operating within residential communities in Ghana.
