Africa: More Than 300 Arrests As African Countries Clamp Down on Cyber Threats
- African law enforcement authorities arrested 306 suspects in 'Operation Red Card,' an INTERPOL-led operation targeting cybercriminal networks.
- During the operation, 1,842 devices were seized, which were allegedly used in scams affecting over 5,000 victims.
- Nigerian police arrested 130 individuals linked to investment fraud and online casino scams, including 113 foreign nationals.
- Authorities in South Africa arrested 40 suspects and confiscated over 1,000 SIM cards as part of a SIM box fraud operation.
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Africa: More Than 300 Arrests As African Countries Clamp Down on Cyber Threats
Press Release - Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams.
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) announced on Monday that it had arrested more than 300 people in seven African countries and seized nearly 2,000 electronic devices during a major international operation to combat cybercrime. The Lyon-based organization said in a statement that the operation, dubbed “Red Card,” was conducted between November and February and targeted “frauds related to mobile banking, investments, and me…
Cybercrime crackdown: 306 arrested in Africa-wide operation
Between November 2024 and February 2025, Operation Red Card targeted cross-border fraud networks exploiting mobile banking, investment platforms, and messaging apps, with more than 5,000 victims identified.
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