Police in Ghana have arrested three foreign nationals in connection with alleged SIM box fraud operation at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region.
The Accra Regional Police Command making this known, disclosed that the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation after authorities received information about suspicious telecom activities in the area.
Investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly operating an illegal SIM box setup designed to bypass legitimate telecommunications billing systems.
SIM box fraud is a sophisticated form of telecom crime in which international calls are illegally rerouted and disguised as local calls. This allows fraudsters to avoid paying international termination charges, resulting in significant revenue losses for telecom companies and the government.
The practice also poses risks to national security, as it can be used to conceal criminal communications.
The arrests form part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat cyber-telecommunication crimes and protect the integrity of Ghana’s telecom sector.
