Rev. Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah, a Ghanaian pastor, has been identified as a suspect in a counterfeit currency syndicate. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) announced this development as part of its ongoing efforts to combat criminal syndicates involved in illicit activities. According to the NSCS, Rev. Boakye-Danquah has been evading authorities since June, when four major counterfeit currency printing centers were dismantled.
The NSCS conducted several operations between June 12 and July 24, targeting criminal networks in the Greater Accra Region and surrounding areas. These operations resulted in the arrest of 16 suspects and the seizure of four counterfeit currency printing machines, six vehicles, two motorcycles, and other items. This crackdown is part of a broader effort to curb counterfeit currency production and distribution in Ghana.
In a separate operation, 48 suspected cybercrime operatives were arrested in December 2025 in Dawhenya, Ningo-Prampram Constituency. The suspects, believed to be Nigerian nationals, were accused of various cyber-related crimes, including romance scams, online investment fraud, and impersonation schemes. The arrests were a collaborative effort between the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), National Security, and the Ghana Police Service.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, announced that 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers were seized during the operation. He stated that the government is committed to carrying out intelligence-led operations against crime syndicates to protect Ghana's cyber ecosystem.
In September, the Ministry for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations reported a decline in financial losses from cybercrime in 2025, despite rising online threats. According to the Minister, Ghana recorded GHS 14.9 million in cybercrime-related financial losses from January to June 2025, compared to GHS 23.3 million in the previous year. Online scams, fraud, blackmail, and unauthorized access contribute to the majority of cybercrime-related financial losses in Ghana.
The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Divine Selase Agbeti, reported that cyber incidents rose from 1,317 cases in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 cases in the same period this year. Online fraud accounted for 36 percent of reported cases, while cyberbullying and online blackmail made up 25 percent and 14 percent, respectively.
The government is working to amend the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) to strengthen regulations and balance innovation with user protection. The Minister emphasized the need for collective efforts to build a safer and more accountable digital environment, and commended the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) for their recent joint operations.
Key points
- Rev. Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah identified as suspect in counterfeit currency syndicate
- 48 suspected cybercrime operatives arrested in December 2025
- Ghana records decline in cybercrime-related financial losses in 2025
