FBI arrests nine in Nigeria over cybercrime, seizes 53 devices

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, announced the results of a recent operation targeting international cybercrime networks. The operation led to the arrest of nine individuals in Nigeria and the seizure of 53 electronic devices. Patel reported that the operation also identified $11 million in potentially freezeable funds across multiple countries.

The statement was posted on Patel's official X account, emphasizing the operation as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks responsible for online fraud targeting Americans. "Operation Blackout is taking the fight directly to the international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans," Patel wrote.