Eleven foreign nationals arrested at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality over an alleged counterfeit US dollar operation are currently before the courts, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed.
The suspects were picked up on January 5, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command. Officials say the group was engaged in printing fake US currency.
Items retrieved during the raid included bundles of suspected counterfeit notes, photocopier machines, laptops and a router believed to have facilitated the illegal activity.
Weija Sector Commander, Chief Superintendent Richard Coffie, speaking to Accra-based Channel One News on the sidelines of a workshop on human smuggling and trafficking, disclosed that investigations have been completed and all eleven suspects are now standing trial.
He further revealed that between January and March 2026, the command rescued 42 other foreign nationals who were allegedly trafficked into Ghana to engage in cyber fraud activities.
According to him, the arrests and rescues were the result of sustained, intelligence-driven operations by the command.
Chief Superintendent Coffie also disclosed that plans are underway to establish a dedicated unit to strengthen surveillance and intensify the fight against human smuggling and trafficking syndicates.
“Earlier this year, a major operation led to the arrest of 11 foreign nationals involved in producing counterfeit currency. These individuals were brought into the country illegally and engaged in the printing of fake money,” he said.
He stressed that the accused persons would be prosecuted in accordance with both Ghanaian and international law.
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