The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 11 foreign nationals over their alleged involvement in counterfeit currency production and cyber fraud at a residential apartment in Tuba, near Weija in Accra.
The arrests were carried out on January 5, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command. The operation was confirmed in a press release issued by the GIS on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
During the operation, officers retrieved several items believed to have been used in the illicit activities, including laptops, mobile phones, internet routers, fake United States dollar notes, as well as tabletop printers and photocopier machines.
The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to establish the full extent of their activities and possible accomplices.
The Ghana Immigration Service expressed appreciation to members of the public for their cooperation and support, urging residents to remain alert and promptly report suspicious activities involving foreign nationals to the appropriate security agencies.
The Service also cautioned landlords and property owners to conduct proper background checks before renting out their properties, stressing that harbouring illegal immigrants constitutes an offence under the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
The GIS reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Ghana’s territorial integrity and enforcing immigration laws to ensure national security.
