BREAKING NEWS: Major INTERPOL Operation Serengeti Arrests 1,006 Criminals In 19 Countries – 2024
Breaking News: Major INTERPOL Operation Serengeti Arrests 1,006 Criminals In 19 Countries
Major INTERPOL and AFRIPOL Cybercrime Operation Serengeti Nets 1,006 Suspects
Primary Category: Crimes & Criminals
Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• Portions from INTERPOL
About This Article
Operation Serengeti: A Landmark Cybercrime Crackdown Across Africa: In a major collaborative effort, INTERPOL and AFRIPOL conducted Operation Serengeti from September to October 2024, resulting in the arrest of 1,006 suspects and the dismantling of 134,089 malicious infrastructures across 19 African countries. The operation targeted a range of cybercrimes, including ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and online scams, as identified in the 2024 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report.
