INTERPOL's Operation Jackal IV Leads to 58 Arrests in Global Crackdown on West African Organized Crime

INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV, an eight-month global crackdown on West African organized crime groups, resulted in the arrest of 58 individuals and the identification of 263 suspects. The operation involved 22 countries across six continents and targeted cyber fraud networks, including groups like Black Axe and similar criminal organizations. No specific technical details, attack vectors, or financial losses were disclosed in the report. The initiative was framed as a response to the growing threat posed by these transnational criminal networks. The exact timeline of the operation’s execution was not provided beyond its eight-month duration.