Suspected Cybercrime Ring in Ghana: Chinese and Malaysian Citizens Detained

In some major clampdown on cybercrime, 10 Chinese and Malaysians have been arrested by the Ghanaian police in a suburb of Greater Accra Region known as Weija.

The suspects were arrested on Wednesday May 28, 2025, in a joint intelligence-led operation by the Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The operation also led to the confiscation of a large number of electronic gadgets such as more than 800 mixed type of mobile phones, computers and several hundred chargers. The items are now undergoing forensic testing as part of the inquiry.

Although there is no official information released on the details of the alleged computer crime affair, the number of mobile phones and computer equipment seized indicates that the operation actually was quite massive.

Police are sifting through devices as part of the execution of search warrants to find evidence that might back any charges against people in custody.

The Ghana Police Service said it had arrested those behind the scams and was actively investigating the case, stressing that the police and its allied agencies are working tirelessly to combat the rise in cybercrime in the country.

The joint effort with the GRA underscores the multiagency approach to addressing this complex problem, which commonly crosses jurisdictional lines.

The suspects are in police custody and helping with the inquiry. Their arrest highlights how Ghanaian authorities are taking cybercrime seriously, especially if the perpetrators are foreigners, as a signal that it will not sit and watch international criminal gangs operate unhindered in the country.

This latest operation has been made in an increased response to cyber crime in recent time by the Ghana police to deal with the crime that has gain a lot of notoriety throughout the world.

The recovery of so many electronic items indicates an organised and possibly extensive criminal operation. Officials said that there would be additional information as the investigation continues and more information is received. The verdict, which is one of the cases that may have implications on Ghana’s fight against cybercrime and create a safe digital environment.