11 foreign nationals held in Accra over alleged fake cash and cyber fraud – GIS
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The suspects were picked up on 5 January 2026 during an intelligence-led raid on a residential apartment by the Weija Sector Command’s Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce.
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced the arrest of 11 foreign nationals in an operation that uncovered a suspected counterfeit currency and cyber fraud hub at Tuba, near Weija in Accra.
The suspects were picked up on 5 January 2026 during an intelligence-led raid on a residential apartment by the Weija Sector Command’s Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce.
In a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Maud Anima Quainoo, the Service said a range of equipment believed to be used for illicit activities was seized at the scene.
Items recovered included laptops, internet routers, mobile phones, fake US dollar notes and tabletop printer–photocopier machines.
All 11 suspects are currently in GIS custody while investigations continue.
The Immigration Service used the incident to renew its call for public cooperation, urging residents to promptly report suspicious behaviour involving foreign nationals to the security agencies.
It also cautioned landlords and property owners to thoroughly vet prospective foreign tenants, reminding them that harbouring illegal immigrants is an offence under section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
The statement added that the Comptroller-General and the GIS leadership remain committed to safeguarding Ghana’s borders and enforcing immigration laws across the country.
