The Weija Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 11 foreign nationals suspected of engaging in counterfeit currency production and cyber fraud.
The arrests were made on January 5, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command at a residential apartment in Tuba, Accra.
During the operation, officers retrieved several items, including laptops, routers, mobile phones, counterfeit United States dollar notes, as well as tabletop printers and photocopying machines.
The suspects are currently in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 7, and signed by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, Maud Anima Quainoo, the Public Affairs Department of the Service commended the public for its continued cooperation.
The statement also urged residents to remain alert and promptly report any suspicious activities involving foreign nationals in their communities to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
The Ghana Immigration Service further cautioned landlords and property owners to conduct thorough background checks before renting their properties to foreigners, stressing that harbouring illegal immigrants is a criminal offence under Section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
The statement reaffirmed the commitment of the Comptroller-General of Immigration and the Management of the Service to safeguarding Ghana’s territorial integrity and ensuring strict adherence to the country’s immigration laws at all times.
