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  • Ghana arrests 141 Nigerians in cybercrime sweep, reigniting cross‑border fraud debate

    Ghana arrests 141 Nigerians in cybercrime sweep, reigniting cross‑border fraud debate

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-28 09:00:00

    Reporting by Punch indicates Ghanaian authorities arrested 141 Nigerians in a crackdown linked to suspected cybercrime activity.

    The arrests highlight intensifying regional pressure on online fraud networks and the diplomatic sensitivities that follow large-scale detentions of foreign nationals.

    Echotitbits take: This will test consular response and law‑enforcement cooperation. Watch for public charge sheets, verified victim counts, and whether both countries set up stronger joint cybercrime tasking rather than periodic raids.

    Source: The Punch — December 27, 2025 (https://punchng.com/ghana-arrests-141-nigerians-over-cybercrime/)

    The Punch 2025-12-27

  • Ghana deports 42 Nigerians as enforcement tightens in Ashanti Region

    Ghana deports 42 Nigerians as enforcement tightens in Ashanti Region

    Photo credit: The Punch

    2025-12-22 09:40:00

    According to BusinessDay-linked reports and local Ghanaian coverage, Ghanaian authorities in the Ashanti Region deported at least 42 Nigerians following court rulings tied to alleged offences including prostitution and fraud-related activities.

    The development is being framed as part of immigration enforcement, where prosecutions and deportations can run together—especially when public pressure builds around crime narratives involving foreign nationals.

    For Nigerians in Ghana, episodes like this often trigger wider backlash, tighter profiling, and higher compliance costs—even for lawful residents and small business operators.

    ModernGhana reported that “Those deported comprise 42 Nigerians,” while other Nigerian outlets said the deportations followed “court rulings” connected to the alleged offences.

    Echotitbits take: This will inflame the usual Nigeria–Ghana social media wars, but the real issue is legal protection and diplomacy. Watch for Nigeria’s consular response, and whether Ghana frames this as targeted enforcement—or a broader crackdown likely to expand.

    Source: Punch — Dec 22, 2025 (https://punchng.com/ghana-deports-42-nigerians-for-prostitution-others/)