INTERPOL'S Jackal IV operation has successfully disrupted organized crime networks in West Africa, focusing on fraud and cybercrime. Law enforcement from 22 countries collaborated to arrest 58 suspects and identify 263 more. This operation builds on previous Jackal operations, which have already seen significant results in fighting cybercrime. Notably, the operation targeted Black Axe, a Nigerian crime network responsible for various financial crimes.
Significant arrests were made in Argentina, South Africa, Romania, and Italy, with authorities seizing millions in assets and identifying criminal support networks. This initiative prioritizes intelligence gathering over sheer arrest numbers, aiming to disrupt the underlying infrastructure of criminal operations.