Omanghana
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has asserted that Ghanaian security agencies led the recent cybercrime operations in the country, challenging what he described as inadequate recognition of their role in an announcement by FBI Director Kash Patel.
In a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the minister said the locally designated “Cyberhunt” operations were led by Ghanaian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, with support from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He argued that the presentation of the operation as an exclusively FBI achievement risked weakening the cooperation needed to combat cross-border cybercrime.
According to George, the Cyber Security Authority worked alongside the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service and the National Security Secretariat on a series of raids conducted between September 25 and 28, 2026.
He reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to tackling cybercrime while acknowledging the contributions of international partners. He also said the CSA would continue collaborating with domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies to sustain enforcement efforts.
Patel’s announcement placed the Ghana operation within the FBI’s global Operation Blackout campaign. He reported that more than 130 people had been arrested or detained and over 300 electronic devices seized.
According to the FBI director, investigators had identified 89 victims and nearly US$10 million in losses. Some of those detained were trafficking victims expected to be repatriated, meaning the total included people who were not being identified as suspected offenders.
Investigations remain ongoing. George’s response focused on ensuring that Ghana’s leadership was acknowledged while preserving the international partnerships involved in tackling the networks.
Source: Omanghana
