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Ransomware attacks, business email compromise (BEC), organised online scams and artificial intelligence-driven cybercrime have emerged as some of the most serious digital security threats confronting Africa, according to the latest cyber threat assessment released by INTERPOL. …
INTERPOL identifies ransomware, AI-powered scams among Africa’s biggest cyber threatsJoy Online
Ghana recorded an estimated $1.3 million in losses from mobile money fraud during the first quarter of 2025, as cybercriminals continue to exploit the country’s growing digital payment ecosystem, according to the latest INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report. …
Ghanaians lose $1.3m to Mobile Money fraud in first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL reportJoy Online
Artificial intelligence is enabling 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. …
INTERPOL report finds AI linked to more than half of cybercrime in AfricaJoy Online
… The digital platform will integrate data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), insurance companies, Interpol, National Security and other institutions to enable real-time verification of imported vehicles. …
Flood-damaged, burnt and over-aged vehicles to be blocked under new GSA regimeJoy Online
… Greater regional cooperation Recognising the cross-border nature of the crime, the communiqué called for deeper collaboration among ECOWAS member states, INTERPOL and international partners through intelligence-sharing, joint investigations and coordinated law enforcement operati …
Trafficked Ghanaians should not be prosecuted for crimes they were forced to commit – ForumJoy Online
… Joshua Mawutor of Partners Recruitment Consult outlined how fake online job advertisements are used to lure victims into trafficking networks, while former INTERPOL Director and former Deputy Commissioner of the Botswana Police Service, David Mosetse, examined the cross-border an …
Ghana civil society coalition to tackle transnational crime as trafficking forum warns of rising cyber scam exploitationJoy Online
… The endorsement follows QNET’s participation in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, where the Framework was officially launched after being introduced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in March 2026. …
QNET endorses UNODC-INTERPOL Global Anti-Fraud Framework as QNET-EOCO partnership gains international recognitionJoy Online
… The court also noted that Interpol previously withdrew a Red Notice after an internal commission determined the matter possessed political dimensions, while an independent review by KPMG detected no financial criminality within the examined contracts. …
Ofori-Atta case exposes deep split between US immigration rulings and Ghanaian prosecutionJoy Online
A United States immigration judge has relied on Interpol’s decision to cancel a red notice against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as part of the reasons for rejecting claims that he was involved in criminal wrongdoing. …
US court cites Interpol decision in ruling on Ofori-Atta’s immigration caseJoy Online
… Interpol and Europol have been alerted of the investigation, RTÉ reports. ‘It obviously is difficult’ O’Callaghan also expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Jamey Carney. …
Irish police to engage with Jordanian force in murder investigationQNET says its cooperation with authorities including Ghana's EOCO and INTERPOL has helped rescue over 300 victims of employment scams and support repatriation of deceived foreign nationals. The company has endorsed the UNODC–INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and submitted 158 cases to authorities.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET says its cooperation with authorities including Ghana's EOCO and INTERPOL has helped rescue over 300 victims of employment scams and support repatriation of deceived foreign nationals. The company has endorsed the UNODC–INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and submitted 158 cases to authorities.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana prosecuted 212 suspected human traffickers in 2025, up from 65 in 2024, and secured 28 convictions, up from 25 in 2024, according to the US Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. Ghana's improved efforts to eliminate trafficking earned it elevation to Tier 1, though the report noted continuing weaknesses in victim protection, access to justice and investigations into trafficking-related cybercrimes.
13 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has been upgraded to Tier 1 in the United States Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, the highest ranking, reflecting improvements in investigating trafficking cases, prosecuting suspects, and securing convictions. The Gender Minister and the Secretary to the Human Trafficking Management Board noted Ghana had previously been on Tier 2 and identified remaining gaps in investigating trafficking linked to online scams and fraudulent recruitments.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Embassy of Denmark in Accra hosted an event to celebrate World Maritime Day and mark a decade of the Danish Maritime Security Programme for the Gulf of Guinea. The programme, now in its third phase (2022–2026), addresses maritime criminal justice through diplomacy, development assistance, and military support in partnership with national, regional, and international actors.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an urgent national crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, citing a seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine by French customs at Dunkirk in September concealed in a container of plastic waste from Ghana, and noting that four Ghanaians have been arraigned in connection with alleged narcotics trafficking.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →