The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) Police units had in a coordinated action in 21 countries between April and July 2024 arrested over 300 people with links to Nigerian criminal group Black Axe and other affiliated groups.
In a statement, Interpol said operation “Operation Jackal III” led to hundreds of arrests, the seizure of assets worth $3m, and the dismantling of multiple criminal networks around the world. According to the statement, Operation Jackal III, which ran from 10 April to 3 July across 21 countries on five continents, targeted online financial fraud and the West African syndicates behind it.
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Source: PM News
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