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The Chronicle
… Briefing the media in Accra, CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor disclosed that the suspect, identified as Omtete, was apprehended in the Republic of Togo on April 30, 2026 through an Interpol-assisted operation. …
Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Legon Bypass Murder After Attempted Escape to TogoThe Chronicle
… ncreasingly prevalent because offenders see it as “easy to commit, difficult to detect and financially rewarding.” Addressing a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, COP Donkor disclosed that the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol …
“Child Exploitation Rising Because It Is Easy and Financially Rewarding” — PoliceThe Ghanaian Times
… According to her, the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol after intelligence revealed that an Australian suspect standing trial had received child sexual exploitation materials from facilitators in Ghana. …
Police arrest suspects in child exploitation, murder and trafficking cases- CID boss confirmsJoy Online
… Speaking at a press briefing, Director-General of the CID, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the suspect, Wisdom Tetteh, was arrested on April 30, 2026, in the Republic of Togo through an Interpol collaboration while attempting to dispose of the deceased’s mobile phone. …
Police arrest suspect in murder of car dealer found burnt in vehicle at Atomic JunctionJoy Online
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians in connection with the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, following a joint operation involving the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. …
Police arrest three suspects in international child sexual abuse material 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 →