300+ arrested, $3m assets seized, and 700+ bank accounts frozen in Interpol's joint Operation Jackal III against Nigeria's Black Axe cyber-fraud syndicate.
Interpol's Operation Jackal III, a joint effort with 21 nations, arrested over 300 individuals linked to Nigeria's Black Axe crime syndicate, responsible for a significant portion of global cyber-enabled financial fraud, between April and July 2024. The operation resulted in the seizure of $3m in assets and the freezing of over 700 bank accounts. The use of cryptocurrency and advanced money-transfer software has aided the syndicate's operations.
August 27, 2024
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