The Weija Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 11 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in counterfeit currency printing and cyber fraud activities.
The suspects were apprehended on January 5, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command at a residential apartment in Tuba, Accra.
Items retrieved from the scene included laptops, routers, mobile phones, fake United States dollar notes, and tabletop printers and photocopying machines. The suspects are currently in custody to assist with further investigations.
In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Department and signed by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, Maud Anima Quainoo, on Wednesday, January 7, the Service commended the public for its continued support and urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities involving foreigners in their communities to law enforcement agencies.
The Ghana Immigration Service also cautioned landlords and property owners to exercise due diligence when renting out their properties to foreign nationals, noting that harbouring illegal immigrants constitutes an 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 protecting Ghana’s territorial integrity and ensuring strict compliance with the country’s immigration laws at all times.
