Authorities in Ghana have arrested 93 Nigerians in a major crackdown on alleged internet fraud and immigration violations in the capital, Accra.
The operation was carried out by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) following an intelligence-led raid on a suspected cybercrime hub at Devtraco Estate.
According to a statement issued by Anima Quainoo, the suspects include 91 men and two women.
Officials said the raid also led to the rescue of 73 victims, who reportedly suffered severe abuse and torture while being held by the suspects.
Authorities recovered a range of items believed to have supported the illegal operations, including 82 laptops, 57 mobile phones, 17 television sets, counterfeit US dollar notes, fake gold bars, household appliances used in the alleged fraud activities.
Preliminary investigations suggest that some suspects entered Ghana through unauthorised border routes, while others allegedly overstayed the 90-day visa-free entry granted to citizens of the Economic Community of West African States.
The 73 rescued victims have since been repatriated to Nigeria, while investigations continue at the immigration service headquarters to determine the full scope of the suspected cybercrime network.
The Ghana Immigration Service also urged foreign nationals living in the country to respect immigration rules and criminal laws.
The latest arrests follow a series of similar operations. In January, police in Ghana detained 53 Nigerians linked to cybercrime and rescued 44 suspected victims of forced labour.
In another crackdown last December, authorities arrested 78 Nigerians in separate cybercrime investigations.
