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Two suspects have been arrested in Nigeria over separate cybercrime investigations, with one case linked to an international investment fraud scheme involving more than $2.4 million in suspected illicit funds.
The arrests were announced by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) following Operation Serengeti III, a multinational crackdown conducted between June 29 and August 31, 2026, involving law enforcement agencies from 21 countries.
In one of the Nigerian cases, investigators arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a phishing and business email compromise operation. The scheme reportedly gathered about 2.1 million email addresses and obtained software access credentials. Authorities also recovered a luxury vehicle suspected to have been purchased with proceeds from criminal activities.
A separate investigation led to the arrest of another suspect over an alleged international investment scam advertised through messaging applications. Financial inquiries reportedly traced more than $2.4 million in suspected criminal proceeds linked to the scheme, with a significant portion allegedly moved through cryptocurrency transactions.
INTERPOL did not disclose the identities of the suspects or announce when they would appear in court. Investigations are expected to continue as authorities work to trace the funds and examine digital evidence connected to the cases.
The wider operation recorded 1,462 arrests across participating countries and disrupted 10,909 malicious networks. It also resulted in the recovery of more than $105 million in suspected illicit assets, while investigators identified 65,929 people targeted by cybercriminal networks.
INTERPOL said the operation focused on tackling online fraud, ransomware attacks, business email compromise, digital extortion and other technology-enabled offences. The agency emphasised that cooperation among countries remains crucial to dismantling criminal networks that operate across international borders.
