An eight-month international operation targeting West African organized crime groups has resulted in 58 arrests and the identification of 263 suspects across 22 countries, according to INTERPOL. Operation Jackal IV, conducted from November 2025 to June 2026, focused on disrupting criminal networks, tracing illicit funds, identifying high-value targets and supporting arrests and prosecutions.

The operation brought together countries across six continents to tackle the growing global threat posed by West African criminal networks, including Black Axe and similar groups.

These networks have been linked to a significant share of global cyber-enabled financial fraud, including romance scams...