Operation Jackal III

Operation Jackal III was a global law enforcement operation targeting West African organized crime groups. The operation was coordinated by Interpol and ran from April 10 to July 3, 2024, across 21 countries on five continents.[1] Law enforcement agencies in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cote D’Ivoire, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States were involved in the operation.[2] The operation targeted online financial fraud and the West African syndicates behind it, including the Black Axe group.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Akintaro, Samson (2024-07-19). "INTERPOL blocks 720 bank accounts linked with online frauds in West Africa". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  2. ^ a b "INTERPOL operation strikes major blow against West African financial crime". www.interpol.int. Retrieved 2024-11-04.