Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals arrested during a crackdown on suspected cybercrime operations under Operation Cyberhunt, a joint initiative involving security agencies from Ghana, Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Ghana’s Communications Minister, Sam George, announced the development on Tuesday in a post on X, sharing a video of the Nigerians boarding an aircraft.
George said the operation, coordinated by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority and other local and international security agencies, also led to the rescue of 120 Nigerians allegedly trafficked to Ghana and forced to work in cybercrime operations.
He added that eight other suspects were being processed for prosecution, warning that Ghana would not serve as a haven for cybercriminals.
Items seized during the operation included 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet devices, four vehicles, jewellery, digital equipment and 10 Nigerian passports. One of the vehicles was reportedly stolen from Canada.
The crackdown comes amid broader efforts to dismantle transnational scam networks operating across West Africa.
Earlier, US authorities announced the arrest of 28 alleged fraudsters in Ghana and Nigeria. FBI Director Kash Patel said the operation led to the arrest of dozens of suspects, the seizure of hundreds of devices and the identification of at least $11 million in potentially freezable funds.