93 Nigerians living Ghana were arrested whiloe 73 victims were rescued by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a major anti-fraud operation targeting suspected internet crime networks operating in Accra.

The surgical intelligence led operation which was conducted at DEVTRACO Estate led to the arrest of two women. The suspects were also picked up for violating Ghana’s immigration laws.

According to a press release issued on March 9, 2026, by the Public Affairs Department of the GIS, the operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration Newman Akuffo from the Service’s National Operations Unit.

The team raided six houses within the estate, where investigators said victims had been subjected to severe torture and abuse by the suspects.

During the operation, officers confiscated a number of items believed to have been used to facilitate the alleged criminal activities. These included counterfeit US dollar notes, fake gold bars, 82 laptop computers, 57 mobile phones and 17 television sets, as well as other household appliances.

Preliminary investigations by the GIS indicated that some of the suspects entered Ghana through unapproved routes, while others had overstayed the 90-day visa-free period allowed for nationals of countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Authorities said further investigations were ongoing at the GIS National Headquarters to determine the full extent of the suspected criminal network.