The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has apprehended about 50 Nigerian nationals in a targeted dawn operation at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, following intelligence on suspected human trafficking and cybercrime activities in the area.
A statement issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs, confirmed the arrests and outlined the basis for the operation.
According to the GIS, the operation was carried out based on credible intelligence regarding the illegal stay of some foreign nationals, with disturbing reports that several of them had been trafficked into the country.
The victims were allegedly coerced by their facilitators into engaging in cyber fraud activities.
“The Ghana Immigration Service in the early hours of today, July 24, 2025, conducted a special operation at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality. The operation was based on intelligence gathered on the illegal stay of some foreign nationals in the area, some of whom were trafficked into the country and forced into cyber fraud by their facilitators,” the statement read. “
Among those picked up was the landlord of the apartment where the alleged criminal activities were taking place. Authorities believe the property served as a base for the operations.
The Immigration Service assured the public that investigations are underway to establish the full scope of the activities and identify all individuals involved in the suspected trafficking and fraud network. It also noted that further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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