Nigeria Joins INTERPOL Cybercrime Operation
Nigeria joined a worldwide cybercrime crackdown led by the International Criminal Police Organization as authorities moved against online fraud networks operating across several countries.
The operation, called Operation Synergia III, ran from July 18, 2025, to January 31, 2026, bringing together law enforcement agencies from 72 countries and territories.
Investigators shut down more than 45,000 malicious websites, IP addresses and servers linked to phishing scams, malware attacks and ransomware operations.
The coordinated effort also led to the arrest of 94 suspects, while another 110 individuals remain under investigation.
Authorities carried out raids in different regions after intelligence gathered during the operation helped track the digital infrastructure used by the networks.
In the process, investigators seized 212 electronic devices and servers believed to have supported the criminal activities.
Cases uncovered during the operation revealed the range of tactics used by cybercriminal groups.
In Macau, thousands of fraudulent websites posing as casinos, banks and government platforms were discovered, while arrests were also made in Togo and Bangladesh over schemes involving romance scams, fake jobs, identity theft and online loan fraud.
Cybersecurity firms worked with investigators to trace the infrastructure used for the attacks.
