Operation Serengeti: Major Cybercrime Sweep Across Africa Nets 1,006 Suspects

Interpol and Afripol concluded Operation Serengeti, a coordinated law-enforcement action across 19 African countries targeting cybercrime including ransomware, BEC, digital extortion, and online scams; the operation resulted in 1,006 arrests, dismantling of 134,089 malicious infrastructures, and uncovered USD 193M in losses, with notable cases spanning Kenya (credit card fraud), Senegal (online Ponzi), and Nigeria/Cameroon/Angola (investment scams, trafficking linked to MLM, illegal virtual casino); authorities emphasized continued collaboration and a focus on emerging threats such as AI-driven malware.