The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested seven Nigerians involved in activities of cyber crime in Ghana, an official statement has said.
The suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led swoop at a house at Manhean, Obeyeyie in the Greater Accra Region.
A statement issued by EOCO on Monday (3 October) said 21 persons believed to be victims of trafficking from Nigeria were also rescued during the swoop.
The seven suspects have since been remanded into lawful custody whilst investigations are ongoing.
Cyber security month
The National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2022 took off from 1-31 October 2022 across the country. The month-long event is under the theme, “Regulating Cybersecurity: A Public-Private Sector Collaborative Approach”.
The key objectives of NCSAM 2022 are to:
- Enhance public-private sector understanding of cybersecurity regulations
- Receive inputs from industry players and stakeholders on the implementation of the various regulatory activities currently being implemented by the CSA
- Build synergies among all relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations
- Create awareness of the Cybersecurity Act 2020 and promote the relevance of cybersecurity regulations among children, the Public, Businesses and the Government, whilst highlighting the need for public-private cooperation
