Fake NAIMOS operatives busted for extorting miners in Eastern region
3rd January 2026
A joint security operation has exposed a criminal ring masquerading as intelligence officers, leading to the arrest of five men accused of extorting money from miners in parts of the Eastern Region.
In a statement issued on January 3, 2026, the Eastern South Regional Police Command confirmed that the suspects were apprehended on Friday, January 2, at Akwadum in the Abuakwa South Municipality, near Kibi.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Moses Tapiam, 43; Christopher Amakor, 29; Casimir Nunekpeku, 29; Wisdom Miwomuko, 35; and Paul Agbah, 53.
According to police, the group allegedly posed as officials of the National Intelligence and Monitoring Organisation (NAIMOS), claiming they had been dispatched from Accra.
Dressed in security-style uniforms, they reportedly moved from one mining site to another, intimidating miners and demanding money under the guise of official operations.
Their activities came to an abrupt end when a NAIMOS team intercepted them while they were travelling in a Mitsubishi 4×4 pickup with registration number GS 536–25.
The suspects were arrested and subsequently handed over to the Eastern South Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Kibi for further investigations.
Police have issued a strong warning to the public, stating that anyone who impersonates security or intelligence officers will face the full rigours of the law.
The suspects remain in custody and are expected to be arraigned before court as investigations continue.