A wanted Nigerian man identified as Ikechukwu N. has been arrested in Argentina over alleged multiple romance scams involving thousands of women and leading an international cybercrime network. The arrest, disclosed on Tuesday by INTERPOL via X account, was carried out as part of Operation Jackal, an INTERPOL-coordinated initiative targeting West African organised criminal groups….
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation of the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), AIG Idowu Owohunwa, and seven other senior police officers. The investigation follows allegations that these officers engaged in the unethical practice of backdating their history records. According to a memo sent to the…
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. Interpol said Operation Jackal III was a “major blow” to Black Axe – described as a secretive criminal…