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Tackling the global footprint of Black Axe and similar West Africa-based organized crime groups

Interpol reveals that its cross-border investigation into West African criminal groups resulted in 103 arrests and seizure of over €2 million

Four suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Australia last week in a police operation there that suggests money, amounting to nearly R14-million, was laundered to South African bank accounts. Fake passports, luxury handbags and international driver’s licences were also seized.

INTERPOL has announced the seizure of $130,000,000 million worth of money and virtual assets linked to various cybercrimes and money laundering operations.

A number of arrests were made here as part of an international operation last month

Stacks of cash, a mansion and a mafia fundraising plea are among the things investigations are churning up in South Africa.

INTERPOL has arrested over 70 suspected members of the 'Black Axe' cybercrime syndicate, with two believed to be responsible for $1.8 million financial fraud.       The suspects were arrested as part of 'Operation Jackal,' an international law enforcement operation between September 26 and 30, 2022, in South Africa.       The organisation announced this in an official statement published on its website.      

Over 70 suspected cyber fraudsters have been apprehended by operatives of the International Criminal Police Organization, following a coordinated operation, which the INTERPOL says confirms the global footprint of Nigeria’s Black Axe and similar organized crime groups.

The coordinated operation targeted Black Axe cells - one of Nigeria’s mightiest criminal groups - as well as others from West Africa.

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says it has arrested 75 persons linked to Black Axe, one of Nigeria’s...