By Jones Anlimah
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 11 foreign nationals for alleged involvement in counterfeit money production and cyber fraud activities at a residential apartment in Tuba, near Weija in Accra.
According to a statement from the Public Affairs Department of the Service, the suspects were apprehended on 5 January 2026 during an intelligence-led operation undertaken by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command.
Items retrieved from the location included laptops, routers, mobile devices, fake U.S. dollar notes, and tabletop printing and photocopying machines believed to have been used in counterfeiting operations. The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.
The Ghana Immigration Service commended members of the public for their cooperation and urged continued vigilance, particularly regarding suspicious activities involving foreign nationals in local communities.
The statement further advised landlords and property owners to conduct due diligence when renting out properties to non-citizens, noting that harbouring illegal immigrants constitutes an offence under Section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
The Service reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity and enforcing Ghana’s immigration laws.
