Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians arrested during a cybercrime crackdown after authorities alleged they had been trafficked to the country and forced to work in cybercrime operations.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, announced the development in a post on X on Tuesday, thanking the Ghana Air Force and Ministry of Defence for facilitating their return to Nigeria.
The operation, codenamed Operation Cyberhunt, was led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with intelligence and security agencies from Ghana, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
George said the operation led to the rescue of the 120 Nigerians, who were allegedly trafficked and compelled to participate in cybercrime activities.
Security operatives reportedly recovered 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet connectivity devices and four vehicles, one of which was allegedly stolen from Canada.
Other items seized included digital equipment, valuable jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports.
The minister added that eight other individuals were being processed for prosecution as investigations into the operation continued.
He said the Ghanaian government, under President John Dramani Mahama, remained committed to preventing cybercriminals from using the country as a safe haven.
The operation highlights ongoing regional and international efforts to tackle cybercrime and human trafficking, with authorities working across national borders to identify victims, dismantle criminal networks and prosecute suspects.
