The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has rejected any portrayal of “Operation Blackout” in Ghana as an operation independently conceived, commanded, or executed by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a press release dated Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Authority said the operation, also referred to as “Operation Cyber Hunt,” was led and coordinated by the CSA with support from Ghana’s National Security Council and other local and international law enforcement agencies.
“The Authority rejects any portrayal of the operation as independently conceived, commanded or executed by the FBI,” the statement said.
The CSA explained that Ghanaian authorities planned, coordinated and executed the operation within the country’s legal and institutional frameworks, insisting that it could not be considered part of an FBI-led global programme or an operation conducted under foreign command.
It acknowledged the intelligence contributions of the FBI and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), but called on the American agency to accurately reflect the respective roles of the institutions involved.
“The CSA calls upon the FBI to clarify its public account of the Ghana-led operation and acknowledge the contributions of the Ghanaian institutions and other international partners responsible for its execution,” the statement added.
The operation uncovered suspected cybercrime centres in parts of the Greater Accra Region, leading to the arrest of suspects at several apartments at Ubuntu Haven Estate in Kpone Katamanso, Franko Estate in Ga North, and other locations in Ga West.
It followed intelligence received on August 26, 2026, indicating that these locations were being used as bases for organised cybercrime, including romance scams.
The CSA said investigations into the suspects and seized digital devices were ongoing, while authorities were working to repatriate the rescued victims, identified largely as Nigerians.
It expressed Ghana’s continued commitment to dismantling cybercriminal networks and protecting the public from online fraud and other cyber-enabled crimes.
“The CSA will continue to strengthen intelligence-led investigations, inter-agency coordination, digital forensic capabilities and international cooperation. The protection of victims, preservation of evidence, observance of due process and prosecution of offenders remain central to this work.”
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