Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected cybercrime networks and alleged human trafficking activities, according to Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George.
The minister announced the development on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following an operation known as Operation Cyberhunt, which involved Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority and security agencies working with international partners from Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
George said the Nigerians had been trafficked to Ghana and forced to participate in cybercrime operations. He thanked the Ghana Air Force and the Ministry of Defence for facilitating their return to Nigeria.
The operation reportedly led to the seizure of 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet connectivity devices and four vehicles, alongside other digital equipment.
Authorities also recovered jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports. One of the seized vehicles was reportedly identified as having been stolen from Canada.
George said eight other individuals were being processed for prosecution, although he did not provide details of the allegations against them or clarify whether they were among those arrested during the operation.
The repatriation comes amid growing regional cooperation to tackle cybercrime and human trafficking, particularly cases in which people are allegedly recruited with promises of legitimate employment and subsequently forced into criminal activities.
Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has also reported receiving Nigerians rescued during the operation. However, its earlier account said Ghanaian authorities rescued 119 Nigerians, with 105 repatriated at that stage and 14 still undergoing processing.
The figures may reflect different stages of the operation, but authorities have not fully explained the discrepancy between the initial figures and the later announcement that 120 Nigerians had been repatriated.
The case highlights the links between human trafficking and cybercrime, as well as the importance of cross-border cooperation in identifying victims, disrupting criminal networks and bringing alleged perpetrators to justice.
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