Nigeria Police, 15 Countries Jam 651 Suspects for $45m Cybercrime Operation

February 19, 2026

Big gbege land as Nigeria Police join hand with 15 other countries take arrest 651 suspects for one massive cybercrime operation wey worth about $45 million.

The operation na coordinated move wey INTERPOL lead, as different law enforcement agencies across Africa and other regions storm cybercriminal hideouts at the same time.

According to report wey Reuters carry, authorities freeze millions of dollars and seize plenty laptops, phones, and digital equipment wey scammers dey use run romance scam, phishing, business email fraud and other online format. BBC News sef talk say the operation show say countries don ready to cooperate well-well to fight transnational cybercrime.

Reports wey Al Jazeera publish talk say this kind joint operation show say intelligence sharing don improve and cyber criminals no dey safe again like before.

Officials talk say investigation still dey go on, and more arrests fit still follow.

This one send clear message — internet fraud no be small play again, and law enforcement agencies don ready to clamp down harder than ever.