Ghana reports results of joint operations with Interpol
Ghana Police said that suspects had been arrested, some stolen funds had been recovered, and victims had been rescued thanks to operations coordinated by Interpol. This was reported by MyJoyOnline, citing Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Ghana Police Service Criminal Investigations Department.
The statement was released ahead of the UN International Day of Police Cooperation, observed on September 7, 2026. Donkor stressed that the cross-border nature of modern crime has increased the need for international cooperation among law enforcement agencies. Ghana has been a member of Interpol since 1958, and the organization’s National Central Bureau in Accra facilitates cooperation through the international police network.
Operation against fraud
As an example, Donkor cited Operation Contender 3.0 against romance fraud and sextortion, which was conducted simultaneously in 14 African countries in August 2025. According to her, 68 suspects were arrested during the operation, 835 electronic devices were seized, and 108 victims were identified.
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Law enforcement estimated the financial losses at approximately $450,000, of which about $70,000 was recovered. According to Donkor, victims were deceived using false identities, stolen photographs, fraudulent relationships, and threats to disclose private data.
Cybercrime and child rescue
Another operation was Sentinel, conducted in 19 African countries in October and November 2025. According to the CID chief, it identified a type of ransomware used to attack an institution in Ghana. As a result of the attack, more than $120,000 was stolen, Donkor claims. She also reported the recovery of nearly 30 terabytes of data and the arrest of individuals whom she described as involved in the attack.
In addition, in January 2026, cooperation with Australian law enforcement, according to Donkor, helped lead to the arrest of three suspects and the rescue of four children aged six to 13 in the Ashanti and Bono regions. She added that international cooperation is also necessary to counter vehicle-related crime and firearms smuggling.
