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Police arrest 33 fraudsters in a dawn Police raid in Accra (Photos)

According to reports, the inter cybercrime division of the Ghana police service has today raided certain hot-spots that have been tipped as breeding grounds for internet fraudsters in Accra.

The raid exercise reported having taken place at sunrise marked 33 young men who were arrested for involving in suspected internet fraud activities.

The suspects were arrested at their hideouts and secret coded rooms where transactions are engaged on location after diligent analysis on a series of intelligence gathered from their alleged criminal dealings.

The raided neighbourhoods included Kasoa, Nungua, Tema, Maamobi, Ashaiman, Cantonments, and Spintexrespectively.

Following the arrest of the internet fraudsters, 20 imported cars, a number of phones, laptops, and some incriminated papers were recovered from them.

The suspects were subjected to thorough screening by medical officials of the Ghana police hospital, in line with the COVID-19 protocols.

They will then be investigated, dragged to court, and prosecuted with various charges according to the constitutional laws of Ghana.

Reports indicate that this is a combined exercise that has been in hidden surveillance operation for months, other hot-spots were also tipped, but with security reasons, it was kept in from public knowledge.

See photos below:

 

 

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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