INTERPOL says two suspects were arrested in Nigeria over cyber fraud schemes

Summary

INTERPOL says Nigerian authorities arrested two suspects in separate cybercrime investigations, including one linked to more than $2.4m in suspected criminal proceeds.

Highlights

• One suspect was tied to a phishing and business email compromise operation that reportedly harvested software credentials and collected about 2.1 million email addresses.
• Investigators also recovered a luxury vehicle they suspected was bought with criminal proceeds.
• A separate arrest involved an international investment fraud scheme promoted through messaging apps.
• Financial investigations linked that scheme to the movement of more than $2.4m, much of it allegedly laundered through cryptocurrency.
• Operation Serengeti III ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, and involved law enforcement agencies from 21 countries.