Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals rescued during a joint operation targeting cybercrime networks in the country....
Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals rescued during a joint operation targeting cybercrime networks in the country.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, announced this in a post on X, thanking the Ghana Air Force and Ministry of Defence for facilitating the repatriation.
George said the operation, codenamed Operation Cyberhunt, was led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with intelligence and security agencies in Ghana, the United Kingdom, Nigeria and the United States.
He said the 120 Nigerians had been trafficked to Ghana and forced to work in cybercrime operations.
The operation led to the seizure of 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet connectivity devices, four vehicles and other digital equipment.
One of the vehicles was reportedly stolen from Canada.
The search team also recovered high-value items, including jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports.
George added that authorities were processing eight other individuals for prosecution.
He said Ghana, under President John Dramani Mahama, would remain an unfavourable destination for cybercriminals.
The repatriation highlights the cross-border dimension of human trafficking and cybercrime, as authorities intensify cooperation to dismantle criminal networks operating across national boundaries.