Dunstan Guba
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| Occupations | Cybersecurity expert, digital forensic analyst, police officer |
| Employer | Ghana Police Service |
| Known for | Cyber intelligence, digital forensics, cybercrime investigations |
Dunstan Guba is a Ghanaian cybersecurity expert, digital forensic analyst, and law enforcement officer with the Ghana Police Service. He serves as the Cyber Intelligence Lead of the Service. His work includes cybercrime investigations, digital forensics, and cybersecurity capacity building in Ghana and across Africa.[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Dunstan Guba was born and raised in Ghana, Tamale. He studied at the St. Charles Minor Seminary after which he furthered his academic and professional development in cyber intelligence, digital forensics, cybercrime investigation and public awareness, areas that involve examining how criminals use technology and online platforms to target individuals and institutions.[2]
Career
[edit]Dunstan Guba is the Cyber Intelligence Lead at the Ghana Police Service, where he leads cyber intelligence operations, forensic investigations, and inter-agency collaborations on cybercrime cases. He also leads inter-agency cyber investigations with the FBI, INTERPOL, and Meta.[1]
He also lectures at the Police Service’s Detective Training Academy, training officers in cybercrime investigations and digital forensics.[1]
In addition, he is affiliated with the Digital Forensic Laboratory at Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, where he contributes to cybersecurity training and research.[3]
In 2025, he was identified as the team lead of AMBER Alert Ghana, a programme operated by the Ghana Police Service in partnership with Meta to distribute alerts concerning abducted children.[4][5]
Cybersecurity work
[edit]Guba’s expertise includes malware analysis, penetration testing, mobile and computer forensics, and digital evidence analysis.[1][6][3]He also teaches Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing at the Wisconsin International University. During the Council of Europe Africa Forum on ransomware, Guba joined African lead specialists to discuss about digital forensics, darknet investigation, open-source intelligence, command-and-control infrastructure, data preservation, cryptocurrency analysis and suspect identification.[5]
Media and public engagement
[edit]Guba hosts Cybercrime Alert on Ghana Police Television, a programme about cyber threats and digital safety.[1][7] In 2024, he added his voice to the rise of romance scam in the country where most Ghanaian youth use fake identities to manipulate people for personal gains, Guba cautioned the dangers involved in such act on cybercrime alert.[8]
In 2025, his cyber-safety education focused more on sextortion and sharing of intimate images or videos used to blackmail victims. Guba's education extends beyond passwords, antivirus software and computer systems highlighting that individuals themselves can be targets.[2]
Award
[edit]In 2025, Guba won a silver medal at the INTERPOL Digital Security Challenge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The competition included more than 100 participants representing law-enforcement agencies from over 60 countries.[7][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dunstan Guba". Council of Europe. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- 1 2 Nartey, Laud (2026-10-02). "Dunstan Guba puts spotlight on Ghana's growing romance scam threat". 3News. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 "Advancing ransomware investigation and cybercrime response in Africa". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Meta partners with police to launch AMBER Alert Ghana to help find missing children". MyJoyOnline. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Ghana's experience and Dunstan Guba's perspective on the future of cybercrime investigation - MyJoyOnline". 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Sadick, Maltiti Sayida (31 December 2025). "Ghana Cyber Expert Warns Africa: Ransomware Now Targets Trust, Not Just Money". GBC Ghana Online. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 Mamore, Kingsley (22 June 2025). "Ghanaian Police Officer Secures Silver Medal at 2025 INTERPOL Digital Security Challenge". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Dunstan Guba Talks About The Growing Threat Of Romance Scams In Ghana - Anansesem Media". Anansesem Media. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Apinga, David (31 May 2025). "Ghanaian Policeman secures podium finish at global INTERPOL cyber warfare competition". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 19 September 2026.