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48 Arrested in Ghana Cybercrime Raid Amid Scam Surge

12/25/2025

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A raid near Accra arrested 48 suspected cybercriminals, mainly Nigerian nationals, amid a rise in online scams in Ghana.
Information Minister Sam George said the suspects are linked to romance fraud and illicit gold trading.
Ghana's youth with limited economic opportunities have increasingly turned to online scams for survival.
The government has imposed restrictions on gold trade to address informal mining issues.

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Story summary

A raid near Accra arrested 48 suspected cybercriminals, mainly Nigerian nationals, amid a rise in online scams in Ghana.
Information Minister Sam George said the suspects are linked to romance fraud and illicit gold trading.
Ghana's youth with limited economic opportunities have increasingly turned to online scams for survival.
The government has imposed restrictions on gold trade to address informal mining issues.