The raid on the Dodowa hideout, executed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, was the result of weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. A 12-member tactical police team, led jointly by the Director of Operations of the Cybercrime Unit and senior Cyber Security Authority (CSA) officials, stormed the premises. They arrested 25 Nigerian nationals suspected of running elaborate online scams.
Authorities seized more than 40 laptops and 25 mobile phones. These are believed to have been instrumental in orchestrating financial fraud schemes targeting victims both locally and internationally. The raid was set in motion by a distress report submitted to the Computer Emergency Response Team-Ghana (CERT-GH).
A Nigerian national claimed he had been kidnapped and forced into cybercrime operations. Acting swiftly, CSA officials contacted the whistleblower’s mother in Nigeria to confirm his identity.
Dodowa cyber raid results detailed
Investigations later revealed that the young man had been officially declared missing in Nigeria. His account of being held against his will and coerced into fraud also exposed the plight of nearly 20 others trapped in similar conditions. This prompted urgent cross-border coordination, leading to the multi-agency sting.
“This operation underscores Ghana’s zero-tolerance policy on transnational cybercrime and our firm resolve to protect individuals both Ghanaians and foreign nationals who are exploited by criminal enterprises,” said a senior official at the CSA. All 25 suspects are currently in police custody. Investigators are conducting digital forensics on the seized equipment and interrogating the suspects for potential links to international fraud networks.
Authorities believe the syndicate was part of a broader criminal network preying on unsuspecting victims through online scams, phishing, and social engineering tactics. The Cyber Security Authority, in a follow-up statement, reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to intensifying intelligence-led operations and strengthening inter-agency collaboration to ensure the safety of Ghana’s digital ecosystem. The CSA emphasized that it would continue deploying proactive strategies to root out cybercriminals and safeguard public trust in Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital space.
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