Immigration Service arrests 11 foreign nationals over counterfeiting, cyber fraud in Accra

The Weija Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 11 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in counterfeit currency production and cyber fraud activities.

The arrests were carried out on January 5, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command at a residential apartment in Tuba, a suburb of Accra.

Items retrieved from the scene included laptops, routers, mobile phones, fake United States dollar notes, and tabletop printers and photocopying machines believed to have been used in the illegal operations.

The suspects are currently in custody assisting with further investigations.

The Ghana Immigration Service has commended members of the public for their cooperation and support, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities involving foreigners in their communities to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

The Service also cautioned landlords and property owners to exercise due diligence when renting out their premises to foreign nationals, noting that harbouring illegal immigrants constitutes an offence under Section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).

The Comptroller-General of Immigration and the management of the Service reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s territorial integrity and ensuring strict compliance with immigration laws.

The statement was signed by Maud Anima Quainoo, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration and Head of the Public Affairs Department.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith