CSA, Security Agencies Arrest 48 in Major Cybercrime Bust at Dawhenya
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, has arrested 48 suspected cybercrime operatives following a coordinated intelligence-led operation at Dawhenya in the Greater Accra Region.
According to the CSA, the operation was conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, December 24, 2025, between approximately 1:40 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., across four locations within the Dawhenya enclave.
The suspects, made up of 46 males and two females, are believed to be Nigerian nationals allegedly linked to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading.
Items retrieved during the operation included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers, which authorities say were being used to facilitate the criminal activities.
The CSA noted that the arrests form part of ongoing joint operations aimed at dismantling organised cybercrime networks operating within Ghana.
One suspected ringleader, identified as Autin Osas, popularly known as Austin, is currently at large, as investigations continue.
The Authority further reminded the public that it operates a 24-hour Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Incident Reporting Point of Contact (PoC) for reporting cybercrime incidents and for seeking guidance on online activities.
Members of the public can report cyber-related issues via short code 292, WhatsApp on 050 160 3111, or by email at report@csa.gov.gh.
