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Six Ghanaians Among 79 Arrested Zambia Cybercrime Operation Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that six Ghanaians were among 79 people arrested in Zambia during a joint operation targeting a facility suspected of involvement in organised cybercrime activities. The announcement was contained in a travel advisory issued by the Ministry on Sunday, 5th October, 2026.

According to the Ministry, the six Ghanaians were arrested in Lusaka on August 23, 2026, alongside 10 Zambians and 63 other foreign nationals. The operation was carried out by Zambian security agencies in collaboration with international partners following intelligence about a suspected cybercrime syndicate operating from a business complex in Lusaka.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is working through Ghana’s High Commission in Lusaka to verify the identities of the six nationals and to provide consular assistance. Preliminary information suggests the suspects were allegedly involved in online fraud, romance scams and illegal access to computer systems targeting victims in multiple countries.

Zambian authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing and the suspects remain in custody pending screening and possible prosecution. The Ministry advised Ghanaians travelling abroad to be cautious of job offers promising lucrative IT jobs that turn out to be fronts for cybercrime operations, a trend that has seen many young Ghanaians lured into criminal networks in Southern and Eastern Africa.

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The Foreign Affairs Ministry urged relatives of persons believed to be detained in Zambia to contact the Ministry for confirmation and support. It reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights of Ghanaians abroad while warning that government will not shield any citizen found to have engaged in criminal activities in other jurisdictions.

Howedey.com will continue to monitor the case and provide updates on consular access and possible repatriation arrangements for the six Ghanaians arrested in Lusaka.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on http://Howedey.com

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