INTERPOL has announced the results of Operation Jackal IV, a multinational crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime across West Africa that led to 58 arrests and the identification of 263 suspects linked to organized cybercrime networks.
The operation brought together law enforcement agencies from several West African countries, targeting criminal groups involved in business email compromise, online fraud, phishing, romance scams, identity theft and other forms of cyber-enabled financial crime.
According to INTERPOL, investigators executed coordinated raids, seized electronic devices and gathered digital evidence as part of efforts to dismantle transnational cybercrime syndicates operating across the region.
The organization said the operation also resulted in the freezing of bank accounts, recovery of fraud-related assets and disruption of criminal infrastructure used to facilitate online scams.
INTERPOL noted that cybercriminal networks in West Africa are increasingly sophisticated, often operating across multiple jurisdictions and exploiting digital platforms to target victims worldwide. The agency emphasized that international cooperation remains essential to investigating and prosecuting such crimes.
Operation Jackal IV involved close collaboration between national police forces, financial intelligence units and international partners, reflecting growing efforts to strengthen cross-border enforcement against cyber-enabled organized crime.
INTERPOL urged governments to continue investing in cybersecurity capabilities, digital forensic expertise and intelligence sharing to keep pace with evolving cyber threats.
The agency said the operation demonstrates the effectiveness of coordinated international action in disrupting cybercriminal networks and protecting individuals, businesses and financial institutions from online fraud.
