INTERPOL arrests 58 in global crackdown on Black Axe crime network
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV led to 58 arrests and $2.67 million seized in a global crackdown on West African crime groups, including the notorious Black Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-arrests-58-in-global-crackdown-on-black-axe-crime-network/
INTERPOL has conducted an eight-month global crackdown on the Black Axe crime network, resulting in the arrest of 58 individuals across 22 countries. The operation, known as Operation Jackal IV, targeted West African organised crime groups responsible for various forms of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including romance scams, cryptocurrency scams, and business email compromise fraud.
The initiative, which involved 22 countries and six continents, also led to the identification of 263 suspects and the seizure of $2.67 million in assets. INTERPOL's Director, Tomonobu Kaya, emphasized the importance of international cooperation in disrupting illicit financial flows and hindering the profitability of organized crime networks.
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