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- 9 Jul 2026
INTERPOL-Led Global Fraud Crackdown Nets 5,811 Suspects, Intercepts $293m
A global anti-fraud operation coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has resulted in the arrest of 5,811 suspects and the interception of illicit assets worth 293…
- 12 Oct 2017
INTERPOL, Kaspersky Lab to Fight Cyber Threats through Intel Sharing
Kaspersky Lab has reiterated its commitment to global collaboration in the fight against cybercrime by signing a threat intelligence sharing agreement with INTERPOL. The legal framework is…
- 25 Mar 2025
Nigeria Tops as INTERPOL Arrested Over 300 Cybercriminals Across Africa
Kaspersky has recently contributed its threat intelligence data to an INTERPOL-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause…
- 3 Aug 2026
INTERPOL Report Shows AI Powers 55% of Cybercrimes in Africa Amid $484m Losses
INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 revealed that Artificial intelligence accounts for 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa and making attacks faster, more…
- 27 Nov 2024
Kaspersky Contributes to Joint INTERPOL-AFRIPOL Operation Combating Cybercrime Across Africa
Kaspersky has recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies INTERPOL and AFRIPOL in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti,” the operation has led…
- 2 Feb 2024
Firm Shares Cyberthreat Data with INTERPOL in Operation to Disrupt Transnational Cybercrime
Kaspersky has contributed to the fight against transnational cybercrime by taking part in operation Synergia, involving INTERPOL and its Gateway project partners — an initiative promoting collective…
- 22 Oct 2025
Interpol, Afripol Smash $260m Terror Financing Network in Nigeria, Others
Interpol and Afripol have uncovered a vast web of terrorist financing across Africa, leading to 83 arrests in six countries and the seizure of $260 million in cash and cryptocurrency linked to…
- 25 Aug 2025
Interpol Sting Sniffs Out Cyber Crime in Nigeria, Others
An Interpol-coordinated operation has led to the arrest of 1 209 suspected cyber criminals that targeted nearly 88 000 victims. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the crackdown recovered $97.4 million…
- 27 Jan 2026
Interpol Arrests over 570 Cybercriminals across Africa
More than 570 cybercriminals were arrested as part of a sweeping international operation aimed at stopping online fraud operations. Interpol’s Operation Sentinel, part of its African Joint Operation…
- 30 Jun 2025
Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa for Ransomware Threats –INTERPOL
Nigeria recorded 3,459 ransomware threat detections in 2024, placing it third on the continent behind Egypt and South Africa, according to INTERPOL’s newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment…
- 19 Feb 2026
INTERPOL Arrests 651, Recovers $4.3m from Cybercrime in Nigeria, Others
African law enforcement agencies arrested 651 suspects and recovered over $4.3 million in a joint operation targeting investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fake loan applications. As INTERPOL…
- 15 Apr 2020
Interpol Foils €1.5m Face Masks Fraud traced to Nigeria
International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) said it uncovered a €1.5m face masks scam involving Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands with a portion of the money wired to Nigeria. According…
- 4 Oct 2016
Police to Equip Interpol Unit for Fight Against Cybercrime
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, yesterday said efforts were being made to equip the International Police (INTERPOL) unit with what it takes for a better service delivery. Idris…
- 16 Jul 2020
Interpol Indicts American for "419" in Nigeria
International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has that it has established a case of fraudulent activities by John Mitchener, an American corporate player in Nigeria. Mitchener had been…
- 4 Dec 2020
Covid-19 Vaccines Are ‘Liquid Gold’ to Criminals- Interpol
International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has raised the alarm over plans to sell fake COVID-19 vaccines, thereby disrupting the supply chain and endangering lives. According to the…
- 8 Jul 2024
EFCC Places Yahaya Bello on Interpol's Watch-List
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Interpol in North African countries Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Algeria to place Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State Governor on…
- 3 May 2024
INTERPOL Appoints Uche, Nigerian CP as Chairman, African Heads of Cybercrime Units
International Police Organization (INTERPOL), has appointed Ifeanyi Henry Uche, Nigerian Police Commissioner, as the chairman of the African heads of cybercrime units comprising heads of 54…
- 16 Apr 2019
Interpol Worries as Criminals Begin to Converge in West Africa
Jurgen Stock, secretary-general, International Police (Interpol) has said that criminal networks in narcotics, weapon and migrants’ smuggling were taking advantage of lack of information sharing…
- 13 Feb 2024
Alleged $6.2m Fraud: FG Enlists INTERPOL to Arrest 3 Suspects Linked to Emefiele
Federal government has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. Monday’s request is connected to an alleged…
- 30 Oct 2023
Nigeria, Others Vital in Recovery of €2m from Organised Crime Syndicate – INTERPOL
Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has said that Nigeria, as well as certain West African nations, have been crucial in the recovery of over…
- 4 Apr 2024
FG in Talks with INTERPOL to Extradite Anjarwalla, Fugitive Binance Executive
Discussions have been in top gear between the Federal Government (FG) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to facilitate the extradition of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance chief…
- 2 May 2024
Extradition Papers Completed for Anjarwalla, Fugitive Binance Executive- INTERPOL Africa
Garba Umar, vice president, Nigerian Central Bureau (NCB) of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the extradition papers for Nadeem…
- 9 Oct 2014
Interpol Warns that Hackers Can Withdraw Cash From ATM
A flaw in cash machines that allows criminals to quickly steal wads of cash has been discovered, according to a report by Reuters . Interpol has alerted countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia…
- 21 Feb 2025
AfDB Partners Interpol to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police…
- 27 Jun 2025
INTERPOL Report Shows Cybercrime is West, East African Most Dominant Security Concern
Cybercrime has emerged as a dominant security concern across Africa, with more than 30 percent of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions linked to cyber activity, according to the newly…
- 30 Jul 2024
Interpol Raises Alarm, Says Hundreds of Dollars Leave Nigeria Every Hour
The International Police Organisation’s investigation has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria across the world. This disclosure was made in…
- 12 Aug 2026
Africa Faces Rising AI-Enabled Cybercrime as INTERPOL Reports 55% of Cases
Africa is facing a new wave of cybercrime driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes on the continent now reportedly AI-enabled, according to the International…
- 2 Nov 2020
Interpol Placed Me on Red Alert for Fraud —Subair, HiTV Founder
Mr. Toyin Subair, founder of HiTV and executive chairman of Digital Play Limited, has narrated how he was arrested multiple times in three different countries —United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom…
- 14 Mar 2017
Cybercrimes on the Increase in West Africa - Report
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cyber security solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, on Monday released research on cybercriminal activity in West Africa, “Cybercrime in West…
- 12 May 2021
UK Pledges £22m to Support Cyber Capacity Building in Africa
Dominic Raab, British Foreign Secretary, has announced £22 million of new investment to build cyber security resilience in developing countries and globally, particularly in Africa and the…