THE International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, through its Maritime Security Unit has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of concerted efforts to combat transnational fraud and to check fraudulent malpractices in the maritime sector. This call was made in Lagos on Friday, January 17, 2025 when Mr. Ademola … Read more
INTERPOL has arrested at least 200 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting illegal mining across four West African countries, AP reported on Tuesday. The crackdown, code-named Operation Sanu, took place between June and October 2024 in Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal. Authorities seized a vast array of chemicals and equipment linked to illegal mining, including … Read more
INTERPOL, in collaboration with Afripol, the African Union police agency, has arrested 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries in a two-month crackdown on cybercrime. Dubbed Operation Serengeti, the initiative ran from September 2 to October 31, tackling a wide range of cyber offences, including ransomware attacks, business email compromises, online scams, and digital extortion. The operation … Read more
IN a sweeping global operation, Interpol has dismantled major West African organised crime syndicates, arresting 300 suspects and seizing $3 million. The operation, named Jackal III, ran from April 10 to July 3 across 21 countries, targeting cyber fraud and financial crimes orchestrated by these groups. Isaac Oginni, Director of Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption … Read more