Nigerian Man Accused Of Leading Global Cybercrime Syndicate Arrested In Argentina

Argentine authorities have captured Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first arrest of a #RedNotice fugitive who was also the subject of an INTERPOL Silver Notice," a statement released late Tuesday read.

According to INTERPOL, the suspect is believed to be the mastermind behind a vast international cybercrime syndicate.

"The suspect is accused of orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women, and leading an international cybercrime network," the report said.

The arrest was conducted under Operation Jackal, a global effort coordinated by INTERPOL to dismantle West African organised criminal groups involved in cyber fraud, money laundering, and other transnational crimes.

"The arrest was part of Operation Jackal, an INTERPOL-coordinated initiative targeting West African organized criminal groups."

INTERPOL stated that the operation was carried out through the joint efforts of Argentina’s Federal Police and Airport Security, with support from regional and international partners.

"It was carried out by Argentina's Federal Police and Airport Security, with support from IFCACC, FIS, and INTERPOL Brazil," the report said.
Officials added that the arrest also highlights the success of a new tracking tool designed to target illicit financial flows and recover stolen assets.

"The Silver Notice pilot project, launched in January 2025, aims to help countries trace and recover criminal assets," the report said.
The suspect is currently in custody, and further investigations are underway to identify and repatriate proceeds of crime linked to the network.

from saharareporters