An International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL-led) operation across seven African countries has led to the arrests of 306 cybercrime suspects, with 1,842 devices seized.
According to a statement by INTERPOL, the arrests were made as part of Operation Red Card (November 2024 – February 2025), which aims to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses.
In particular, the operation targeted mobile banking, investment, and messaging app scams.