Argentine authorities have arrested Nigerian national, Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first apprehension of a fugitive listed on both INTERPOL’s Red Notice and Silver Notice.
According to a statement released late Tuesday, the suspect is believed to be the mastermind of a vast international cybercrime syndicate responsible for large-scale romance scams targeting thousands of women worldwide.
“The suspect is accused of orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women and leading an international cybercrime network,” INTERPOL said.
The operation, codenamed Operation Jackal, is part of INTERPOL’s global campaign to dismantle West African organized criminal groups involved in cyber fraud, money laundering, and transnational crimes.
The arrest was carried out by Argentina’s Federal Police and Airport Security, with assistance from IFCACC, FIS, and INTERPOL Brazil, showcasing a coordinated international response against digital criminal networks.
Officials said the arrest also underscores the success of a new tracking system designed to trace illicit financial flows and recover stolen assets. “The Silver Notice pilot project, launched in January 2025, aims to help countries trace and recover criminal assets,” the report stated.
The suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue into the network’s operations and the recovery of criminal proceeds across multiple jurisdictions.
This development comes just days after SaharaReporters reported the arrest of another Nigerian, Stephane alias K Cee Dominic, in India’s West Delhi. Dominic was accused of duping over 100 women by posing as a UK-based Korean businessman on a language exchange app — a case that highlights the growing sophistication of cross-border digital fraud networks targeting unsuspecting victims worldwide.
