The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested about 50 Nigerian nationals in a targeted dawn operation at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
The operation, which took place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, was based on credible intelligence pointing to suspected human trafficking and cybercrime activities.
A statement issued and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs, confirmed the arrests and detailed the operation’s objectives.
According to the statement, the GIS acted on reports that several of the foreign nationals were staying in Ghana illegally and that some had been trafficked into the country. These individuals were allegedly coerced by their facilitators into engaging in cyber fraud.
“The Ghana Immigration Service in the early hours of today, July 24, 2025, conducted a special operation at McCarthy Hills… some of whom were trafficked into the country and forced into cyber fraud by their facilitators,” the GIS disclosed.
Among those arrested was the landlord of the apartment where the suspected criminal activities were taking place. Authorities suspect the premises served as a base for the fraudulent operations.
The GIS assured the public that investigations are currently underway to uncover the full extent of the trafficking and cybercrime network. The Service pledged to provide further updates as the investigation progresses.
