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Interpol

Also known as: Interpol Red Notice · the global policing agency Interpol

International law enforcement organization conducting global operations against organized crime, cyber threats, and human trafficking networks across Africa and beyond.

2026-05-122026-09-16
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  1. September 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Ghana, in collaboration with INTERPOL and other international law-enforcement partners, has made significant strides in combating transnational organised crime, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, h …

    Ghana, INTERPOL make strides in crime combat – CID boss

  3. Joy Online

    … Since then there have been several other operations across multiple countries targeting Black Axe co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol. …

    Six Nigerians to be extradited to US over alleged $6m online romance scams

  4. Joy Online

    … He was subsequently declared wanted internationally through an Interpol Red Notice. …

    Errand boy linked to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, wife deported from Dubai

  5. Joy Online

    … He was later declared wanted through an Interpol Red Notice and deported to Ghana on August 30, 2026. …

    Police arrest dozens, recover weapons in nationwide anti-robbery operations

  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … She also cited a joint Interpol-coordinated operation that led to 68 arrests, the seizure of 835 devices, the identification of 108 victims and the tracing of more than US$450,000 in losses. …

    At 2026 NCSAM launch: Banks are frontline partners to combat financial fraud -GAB
  7. August 2026

  8. Joy Online

    … Dubbed “Operation Jackal IV”, it was co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol, targeting those behind romance and investment scams. …

    Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

  9. Joy Online

    … The operation, conducted on July 21, 2026, was undertaken by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), with support from QNET, following a regional law-enforcement workshop jointly organised by EOCO, INTERPOL and QNET in Ghana in July 2026. …

    QNET supports EOCO in repatriation and handover of 33 Burkinabes rescued during anti-trafficking operation

  10. The Chronicle

    … Marshals Service, and INTERPOL – in pursuing justice to protect our country’s financial integrity,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Barnacle. …

    Former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Convicted of Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering

  11. Joy Online

    … Marshals Service, and INTERPOL – in pursuing justice to protect our country’s financial integrity,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Barnacle. …

    Former TOR MD and Goldman Sachs investment banker convicted of foreign bribery, money laundering

  12. The Chronicle

    Yesterday, The Chronicle published a disturbing story under the headline: “INTERPOL Sounds Alarm over AI-Driven Sextortion in Ghana.” The report, which highlighted the growing dangers associated with the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), should serve as a wake-up call to al …

    Editorial: Ghana Cannot Build A Digital Economy On An Unsafe Cyberspace
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Ghana and INTERPOL combat transnational organised crime

The News

Ghana, working with INTERPOL and international law-enforcement partners, has made significant strides in combating transnational organised crime through joint operations that have resulted in arrests, asset recovery, victim rescue, and disruption of cross-border criminal networks. COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the CID, highlighted this progress while commemorating the UN International Day of Police Cooperation on September 7.

14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Ghana and INTERPOL combat transnational organised crime

    Ghana, working with INTERPOL and international law-enforcement partners, has made significant strides in combating transnational organised crime through joint operations that have resulted in arrests, asset recovery, victim rescue, and disruption of cross-border criminal networks. COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the CID, highlighted this progress while commemorating the UN International Day of Police Cooperation on September 7.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Six Nigerians extradited to US for alleged romance scams

    South African police are handing over six Nigerians to FBI agents for alleged online romance scams targeting over 100 US women and defrauding them of more than 100 million rand ($6m). The suspects, arrested in 2021, are believed to be members of Black Axe, a Nigerian crime syndicate tied to human trafficking, internet fraud, and murder, and will face wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the US.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. Errand boy arrested in suspected murder of doctor and wife

    Ghana Police have arrested 32-year-old Abraham Awendok, who worked as an errand boy for Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife, in connection with their suspected murder; the couple reported missing in April 2026 were found dead, and Awendok was deported from Dubai after fleeing with money belonging to the couple's mother.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Police arrest dozens, recover weapons in anti-robbery operations

    The Ghana Police Service has conducted intelligence-led operations nationwide resulting in several arrests and recovery of firearms. Among cases highlighted was the arrest of a man in connection with the 2016 disappearance and alleged murder of a couple; remains were recovered and the suspect admitted to the murder during interrogation.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Banks, CSA launch 2026 cyber awareness campaign in Ghana

    The Ghana Association of Banks and the Cyber Security Authority launched the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Accra, emphasizing banks' role as frontline partners in combating financial fraud through trust, intelligence-sharing with regulators and among themselves, and shared responsibility between institutions and customers.

    3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Fifty-eight arrested in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime

    Interpol's Operation Jackal IV, conducted across 22 countries and six continents between November 2025 and June 2026, arrested 58 people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups and identified 263 additional suspects. The operation targeted romance and investment scams, money laundering, and cryptocurrency fraud conducted by networks such as the Nigerian Black Axe group, including emerging tactics like sextortion targeting minors.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. QNET backs EOCO operation rescuing 33 Burkinabe trafficking victims

    QNET supported an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) operation on July 21, 2026, that rescued 44 foreign nationals believed connected to a travel scam syndicate, including 34 from Burkina Faso, eight from Côte d'Ivoire, one from Mali, and one from Nigeria. Following diplomatic screening, 33 Burkinabe nationals were repatriated on August 13, 2026, and handed over to INTERPOL Burkina Faso at the Paga Border Post on August 14, 2026.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Goldman Sachs banker convicted of Ghana bribery and money laundering

    Asante Kwaku Berko, a US-Ghana dual citizen and former Goldman Sachs investment banker, was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all counts of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, violating the FCPA, and money laundering conspiracy for paying bribes to Ghanaian government officials in connection with a power plant project in Ghana. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

    7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Former Goldman Sachs banker convicted of Ghana power plant bribes

    Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual US-Ghana citizen and Goldman Sachs investment banker, was convicted on all counts of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, violating the FCPA, and money laundering conspiracy for paying bribes to Ghanaian government officials in connection with a power plant development. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Ghana's digital economy hindered by unsafe cyberspace

    The Chronicle editorial warns that criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to commit sophisticated offences including digital sextortion, which INTERPOL identifies as one of the fastest-growing cyber threats in Africa, and argues Ghana cannot build a digital economy without addressing cybersecurity risks.

    5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Ghana loses $1.3m to mobile money fraud in Q1 2025

    According to an Interpol African Cyber Threat Assessment Report, Ghana lost an estimated $1.3 million to mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025, as cybercriminals exploit the digital payment ecosystem through phishing, SIM-swap attacks, fake promotions and social engineering tactics. Interpol warned that artificial intelligence is making cyber scams more credible and called for stronger collaboration among law enforcement agencies.

    4 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. AI-driven sextortion scams target young Ghanaians, INTERPOL warns

    INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report warns that artificial intelligence is fueling sextortion scams in Ghana, with financial losses among victims aged 18 to 24 increasing fivefold in 2025 as criminals use deepfakes to extort money. AI is now linked to 55 per cent of reported cybercrime across Africa, making attacks faster and more sophisticated.

    4 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 3 August

  1. Ghana's used-vehicle import reforms necessary but require policy refinement

    Ghana's Standards Authority will enforce Pre-Export Verification of Conformity for used vehicles from October 2026, rejecting those over 10 years old or with major structural damage. While the policy aims to improve vehicle safety and transparency, an editorial argues that age-based restrictions alone are insufficient without broader reforms including affordability, financing, taxation, and consumer education.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. QNET denies involvement in trafficking, fraud networks in Côte d'Ivoire

    QNET, a direct selling company, has condemned all forms of human trafficking and fraud, and categorically dissociated itself from individuals and criminal networks allegedly using its name in Côte d'Ivoire. The company reiterates that it does not offer employment, overseas jobs, migration services, visa assistance, recruitment services or investment schemes.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. INTERPOL identifies seven major cyber threats across Africa

    INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 warns that Africa's rapidly expanding digital economy has created new opportunities for cybercrime, identifying ransomware attacks, business email compromise, organised online scam centres, mobile money fraud, and AI-enabled digital sextortion among major threats facing governments, businesses, and individuals across the continent.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. INTERPOL identifies ransomware and AI-powered scams as African cyber threats

    INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 warns that ransomware, business email compromise, organised online scams and AI-driven cybercrime are among the most serious digital security threats confronting Africa, with South Africa accounting for 92 per cent of ransomware detections in 2025 and criminals increasingly targeting essential public services.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghana loses $1.3m to mobile money fraud in Q1 2025

    Ghana recorded $1.3 million in losses from mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025, with INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report identifying the country among African nations facing increasing cyber-enabled financial crimes. Fraudsters are using phishing, SIM-swap attacks, fake promotions and AI-generated tools to exploit mobile payment systems.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. AI linked to over half of Africa's reported cybercrimes

    INTERPOL's 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment Report finds that AI enables 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa, with cybercrime-related losses more than doubling since 2024 to USD 484 million, driven by AI-facilitated scams and automated social engineering campaigns.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Ghana blocks flood-damaged, burnt vehicles from October 2026

    Ghana's Standards Authority will enforce Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for vehicle imports from October 1, 2026, requiring all used vehicles to comply with national standard GS 4510 before shipment. The programme will prohibit importation of vehicles with major structural damage (flood-submerged, fire-damaged, twisted chassis), right-hand-drive vehicles, assembled vehicles, and those over 10 years old, aiming to prevent substandard vehicles and improve road safety.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Anti-trafficking forum urges Ghana to shield cybercrime victims from prosecution

    An anti-human trafficking forum has called on the Government of Ghana to stop prosecuting victims of trafficking for forced cybercrime, warning that treating them as criminals allows trafficking syndicates to thrive. The forum urged state institutions to adopt a victim-centred approach and ensure that individuals rescued from scam operations are screened as potential trafficking victims before any criminal proceedings.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana civil society coalition to tackle transnational crime and trafficking

    A coalition of civil society organisations will be launched in Ghana to combat transnational organised crime and the trafficking of young people into cyber-enabled scam operations across West Africa. The Ghana Civil Society Coalition Against Transnational Crime will be formally launched on August 12, 2026, serving as a survivor-informed platform to coordinate civil society action against trafficking for forced criminality and related transnational crimes.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. QNET endorses UN anti-fraud framework, partnership gains recognition

    QNET has formally endorsed the UNODC-INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and participated in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. The company's partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was presented as a case study in public-private cooperation against organised fraud.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. US immigration judge grants Ofori-Atta status; Ghana case evidentiary standards diverge

    A United States Immigration Judge in Virginia granted former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for adjustment of status, finding insufficient evidentiary foundation in the Department of Homeland Security's opposition, which cited criminal charges filed in Ghana concerning the Strategic Mobilisation Limited contract. The ruling highlights differing standards between US immigration adjudication and Ghanaian criminal prosecution.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. US immigration judge cites Interpol cancellation in Ofori-Atta ruling

    A US immigration judge has rejected claims of criminal wrongdoing against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, citing Interpol's cancellation of a red notice against him and stating the allegations lack sufficient evidence. The judge noted Interpol's review described the matter as "predominantly political" and questioned why the US had not pursued extradition.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. Irish police engage with Jordan on murder investigation

    Irish police are coordinating with Jordanian counterparts in a murder investigation following the death of a woman in County Kerry. A man described as a person of interest has left Ireland for the Middle East, and Interpol and Europol have been alerted.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Four charged with concealing marijuana in parcel to Qatar

    Four persons—three travel agents and a tiler—have appeared in an Accra court accused of concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a jute bag hidden among cocoa butter, kenkey and smoked fish for delivery to Qatar. The traveller arrested on arrival in Qatar is serving a 25-year sentence; the accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH¢100,000 each.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Abu Trica rushed to Police Hospital, lawyer denied access

    Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) has been rushed to the Police Hospital, according to his lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who says his legal team has been denied access to their client for over a week and authorities have not disclosed where he is being held. Barker-Vormawor warned he will file a habeas corpus application if authorities continue to deny Abu Trica legal representation.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Woman suspected in Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine

    Ukrainian authorities say Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco in June that injured a sanctioned Ukrainian businessman and his family, has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a forest near Kyiv. Two people, including a current officer in Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, have been detained on suspicion of her murder.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. $350m cocaine seizure destroyed after court order, prosecution continues

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that cocaine worth over $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast in March 2025 and hidden in a tipper truck, has been destroyed following a court order. The destruction does not affect the ongoing prosecution of suspects, who remain before court with their next appearance pending a new date.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. QNET calls for action against organised fraud in West Africa

    The Chief Communications Officer of the QI Group highlighted the growing sophistication of criminal networks exploiting vulnerable communities across West and Central Africa at an EOCO–INTERPOL workshop in Accra, noting that fraud networks increasingly use deception and impersonation to target individuals seeking employment, education, travel and economic advancement.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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