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Sam George warns human traffickers behind cybercrime syndicates
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has cautioned syndicates involved in trafficking foreign nationals into Ghana to engage in cyber fraud that they will be tracked down and brought to justice.
He gave the warning at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) auditorium in Accra on Wednesday during the media launch of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which is being held under the theme “Building a Safe, Informed, and Accountable Digital Space.”
According to the Minister, recent joint operations between the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have led to several arrests.
He disclosed that just last month, 39 suspects were arrested at Adom City Estate, Tema Community 25, in the Greater Accra Region, while earlier operations between May and July 2025 resulted in the arrest of 65 suspects, including 49 foreign nationals.
Mr George explained that many of the foreign nationals were trafficked into the country and later forced to take part in sophisticated online fraud schemes.
He described the practice as a serious crime that undermines Ghana’s digital security and international reputation.
He stressed that government, through the CSA and law enforcement agencies, will continue to intensify efforts to dismantle such syndicates and protect victims of trafficking.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has begun automated enforcement of road traffic laws under a new system dubbed Traffitech-GH.
In a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, Deputy Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Service said the project officially took effect on November 1, 2026.
The system is being implemented by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
Under the initiative, motorists who commit traffic offences will receive an Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV).
The Police said motorists must first check that the notification comes from the official Sender ID, GPS-MTTD, adding that genuine notifications will not be sent from an ordinary mobile phone number.
Motorists are to open the ENV to confirm the vehicle’s photograph and number plate, as well as the location, date and time of the offence, and watch the video where available.
According to the police, payments can be made through the NIB Payment Portal.
The Police cautioned motorists and vehicle owners to remain vigilant against fraud and never pay a traffic fine into a personal mobile money number or through any unofficial account.
The Service expressed appreciation to the general public, particularly motorists, vehicle owners and transport operators, for their cooperation in promoting safer roads and ensuring compliance with road traffic laws.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Miracles Aboagye, has taken a swipe at the government over the worsening cost of living in the country.
In a strongly worded statement, Aboagye said while the cost of living continues to skyrocket, the government keeps pointing Ghanaians to figures on paper.
According to him, the reality on the ground tells a different story:
Cocoa farmers have suffered a haircut, tertiary students are demonstrating over high fees and accommodation, teachers and nurses are striking over unpaid allowances, and judiciary workers are also on strike over unpaid allowances.
He added that transport fares, electricity, water, and fuel prices are all higher than before, making life unbearable for the ordinary Ghanaian.
“The cost of living and the pocket of the Ghanaian citizen keeps worsening but government says, don’t cry about the pocket when the paper looks good,” Aboagye said.
He summed up his criticism with the hashtags #PaperEconomyPocketDry and #PaperEconomyVsPocketEconomy — a direct jab at what he describes as a disconnect between official economic figures and the daily struggles of Ghanaians.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
