Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority has reported the arrest of a Nigerian suspect in an international cyber fraud investigation. The suspect, identified as Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye, has been taken into custody and is currently facing legal proceedings. The Cyber Security Authority stated that a joint effort with the Ghana Police Service and global law enforcement partners led to the apprehension of the suspect, who was under scrutiny by INTERPOL and the FBI for potential cyber-related financial crimes involving compromised US bank cards.
The arrest of the Nigerian individual marks a significant advancement in combating transnational cyber financial crimes. The operation, which was the result of extensive intelligence work and collaboration with international agencies like INTERPOL and the FBI, aimed at dismantling a network involved in financial crimes.
Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye, the Nigerian suspect, is involved in a cement block manufacturing business and resides in Oyarifa, Accra. The case began when fraudulent transactions were reported at fuel stations in Ghana involving US-issued Citi Bank debit cards. Investigations revealed that the suspect and an accomplice had been conducting unauthorized transactions at these stations using mobile devices.
During the arrest, a loaded Beretta pistol and a Citi Bank VISA debit card were seized from the suspect. Further searches at an office linked to the suspect uncovered additional live ammunition and shell casings. Prior to the arrest, the suspect had been on the radar of the Cyber Security Authority for suspected cyber financial crimes. With the obtained search warrant, the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority conducted a search at the suspect’s residence suspected of being involved in criminal activities.
