651 suspects arrested as Interpol busts $45m cyber scam network in Nigeria, 15 African countries
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 20/02/2026
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says law enforcement agencies across 16 African nations have arrested 651 suspects and recovered over $4.3 million during a crackdown on online fraud. The organisation said the sting, codenamed Operation Red Card 2.0, ran from December 8, 2025, to January 30, 2026, targeting high-yield investment scams, mobile money fraud and fraudulent loan applications. According to Interpol, investigations during the eight-week exercise uncovered scams linked to more than $45 million in financial losses and identified 1,247 victims — mostly from (…)
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