Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, says the Ghana Police Service is making major progress in combating cybercrime through advanced technology and modern investigative methods.
Speaking at the launch of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra on Wednesday, October 1, the minister highlighted the work of the Police Digital Crime and Cybersecurity Unit, which is tackling cases ranging from mobile money fraud and online impersonation to sexual extortion and financial cybercrime.
“The modern digital forensic lab has been equipped to examine seized digital devices such as mobile phones, computers and storage media to ensure that credible evidence is produced in court to secure justice for victims,” Mubarak said.
He added that the police are using open-source intelligence and international data-sharing platforms to track and neutralize threats before they escalate, exposing cross-border criminal networks in the process.
“The fight against cybercrime demands continued investment in equipment and knowledge. The Ghana Police Service is actively training investigators, forensic experts, and prosecutors in modern digital techniques… building a new generation of cyber experts, equipped to handle the most sophisticated tricks” the minister disclosed during his speech.
