Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals rescued following a crackdown on suspected Cybercrime centres were authorities say people were trafficked and forced to participate in online fraud, bringing cross-border security operation to a new stage.
The county’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, announced the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, saying the Nigerians had been trafficked to Ghana and forced to participate in cybercrime operations.
The operation, known as Operation Cyber hunt, was led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with local security and intelligence agencies, as well as counterparts in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
George thanked the Ghana Air Force and the Ministry of Defence for facilitating the return of the Nigerians.
The operation also led to the seizure of 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, Internet connectivity devices and four vehicles, according to the minister.
Authorities also recovered jewelry and 10 Nigerian passports. One of the seized vehicles was reportedly stolen from Canada.
