A landlord in Tabora, Accra, has been arrested for allegedly housing about 100 suspected cybercriminals in his residence.
The arrest followed a joint security operation that led to the apprehension of 141 suspects linked to mobile money and Business Email Compromise scams.
The operation was carried out in the early hours of Saturday, December 27, according to the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George.
The minister noted that the landlord’s arrest was necessary because property owners have a responsibility to ensure their premises are not used to facilitate criminal activity.
“The team… arrested the Ghanaian landlord who accommodated 100 of the suspects in his house. Landlords have a duty to ensure that their premises are not used to facilitate or perpetuate crime,” the minister said.
The intelligence-led operation took place in Tabora and Lashibi, resulting in the arrest of 100 suspects in Tabora and 41 others in Lashibi.
Preliminary investigations, according to the minister, indicate that the suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals.
The team also seized 38 laptops and 150 mobile phones suspected to have been used for cyber-enabled financial crimes
The suspects are alleged to have been involved in mobile money fraud, romance scams, sextortion, business email compromise and wire fraud.