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A Nigerian national was extradited from Poland to face federal charges in the United States over an elaborate inheritance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans, authorities said Monday.
INTERPOL, in collaboration with authorities across Africa, has arrested 1,209 suspected cybercriminals and dismantled 11,432 malicious online infrastructures in one of the largest crackdowns on cybercrime in the region.
Ransomware has emerged as one of the top cybersecurity threats across Africa in 2024, with governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure facing increasing risk from attacks.
Cybercrime is emerging as a dominant security concern across Africa, with more than 30% of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions linked to cyber activity.
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Felix Omoregie, alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” in Benin City, Edo State, for...
An INTERPOL-led operation has uncovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles trafficked from Canada, France, Germany, and the Netherlands to Nigeria, Ghana, and 10 other West African countries in two weeks.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria will be integrating its Expatriate Residence Permit and...
An International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL-led) operation across seven African countries has led to the arrests of 306 cybercrime suspects, with 1,842 devices seized.
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has taken a significant step in its fight against corruption and financial...
In a sweeping international operation, Interpol has arrested 300 individuals linked to the notorious Black Axe criminal network, a Nigerian-founded confraternity with a global reach.
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has announced the seizure of 615 tonnes of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals worth $1.6 billion in 31 countries.
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede disclosed that its operatives are "re-strategizing" to prevent all forms of financial corruption attributed to Nigerians.