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36 arrests and USD3 million seized in landmark operation in Nigeria

  • February 17, 2025
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In a major blow to organized crime, 12 different Nigerian law enforcement agencies, supported by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, have launched a sweeping operation that has resulted in the arrests of 36 individuals and seizures worth USD 3 million. The operation (23-27 September 2024) brought together Nigerian authorities for a first-of-its-kind inter-agency initiative. Nigerian law enforcement agencies […]

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Interpol nabs 1,006 in Ghana, 18 other African nations, revealing $193m in cybercrime losses

  • November 28, 2024
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A coordinated effort across 19 African countries, including Ghana, has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects involved in widespread cyber fraud schemes.  Operation Serengeti, led by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL from 2 September to 31 October, disrupted 134,089 malicious networks and uncovered over $193 million in global financial losses, as outlined in INTERPOL’s 2024 Africa […]