INTERPOL raids Black Axe network, arrests 58 in W’Africa
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV targeted the Black Axe network and other West African crime groups, leading to 58 arrests and disrupting global financial fr Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-raids-black-axe-network-arrests-58-in-wafrica/
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has carried out Operation Jackal IV, an eight-month international operation targeting West African organised crime groups. The operation, which ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and involved 22 countries across six continents, resulted in the arrest of 58 suspects and the identification of 263 others.
INTERPOL stated that the operation aimed to disrupt money laundering networks, identify high-value criminal targets, seize illicit assets, and support the arrest and prosecution of suspects linked to organised crime. The agency highlighted that Black Axe and other groups were responsible for a significant share of cyber-enabled financial fraud globally, including romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment scams, as well as business email compromise fraud.
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