The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced the arrest of two suspects in separate cybercrime investigations in Nigeria as part of a multinational crackdown on online fraud.
In a statement published on Thursday, INTERPOL said one suspect was linked to a large-scale phishing and business email compromise operation that harvested software credentials and collected about 2.1 million email addresses. Investigators also recovered a luxury vehicle suspected to have been bought with criminal proceeds.
The second suspect was arrested in connection with an international investment fraud scheme promoted through messaging applications. Financial investigations traced more than $2.4 million in suspected criminal proceeds, much of which was allegedly laundered through cryptocurrency transactions.
The arrests were part of Operation Serengeti III, conducted between June 29 and August 31, 2026, involving law enforcement agencies from 21 countries.
The wider operation resulted in 1,462 arrests, the disruption of 10,909 malicious networks, and the recovery of more than $105 million in illicit funds. Investigators identified 65,929 victims and linked the criminal activities to losses exceeding $385 million.
INTERPOL Director of Cybercrime Neal Jetton said international cooperation was essential to disrupting cybercrime networks, recovering criminal assets, and protecting communities.
The organization said investigations were continuing, with authorities working to identify additional suspects and trace illicit funds.
