Eleven foreign nationals arrested in connection with an alleged counterfeit currency operation at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality are currently facing trial, the Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed.

The suspects were apprehended on January 5, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit of the Weija Sector Command.

According to officials, the group is suspected to have been involved in printing fake United States dollar notes.

During the raid, officers retrieved several items believed to have been used in the illegal operation. These included bundles of suspected counterfeit currency, photocopier machines, laptop computers and a router thought to have supported the activity.

The Weija Sector Commander, Richard Coffie, disclosed in an interview with Channel One News that investigations into the case have been completed and the suspects are now before the courts.

He made the remarks on the sidelines of a workshop focused on tackling human smuggling and trafficking.

Chief Superintendent Coffie also revealed that between January and March 2026, officers under the command rescued 42 other foreign nationals who were allegedly trafficked into Ghana and forced into cyber fraud activities.

He said the arrests and rescues were the result of sustained intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling organised criminal networks.

According to him, authorities are working toward the creation of a specialised unit to enhance monitoring efforts and intensify the fight against human smuggling and trafficking syndicates.

“Earlier this year, a major operation led to the arrest of 11 foreign nationals involved in producing counterfeit currency. These individuals were brought into the country illegally and engaged in the printing of fake money,” he said.

Chief Superintendent Coffie emphasised that the suspects would face prosecution in line with both Ghanaian law and applicable international legal frameworks.