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Ghanaian Authorities Dismantle Nigerian-Led Cybercrime Hub, Arrest 32 'Yahoo Boys'

Ghana's Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in a joint early morning operation with National Security operatives, has arrested 32 Nigerian nationals in Kasoa–Tuba, part of an intensifying crackdown on digital crime in the country. Details of the Operation Acting on intelligence, the coordinated raid targeted what authorities believe was an organized cybercrime syndicate operating in the Accra suburb. During the operation, 31 laptops and 15 mobile phones—suspected tools for cyber fraud—were seized. All suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations, while the confiscated devices are undergoing forensic analysis to uncover the full extent of their alleged activities. Cybercrime: A Regional Scourge This arrest is the latest in a series of actions against cybercrime networks in Ghana, where criminal syndicates have established operations. *   A Pattern of Romance Scams: The operation in Kasoa–Tuba is believed to have targeted a syndicate runn...