A major operation led by Interpol has resulted in 651 arrests across 16 African countries, dismantling cybercrime networks linked to losses estimated at €38 million ($44.7 million) .
The crackdown, known as “Red Card 2.0” and co-ordinated through the African Joint Operation against Cybercrime, targeted online fraud schemes built on fake high-return investments, bogus cryptocurrency platforms, mobile scams and phishing attacks designed to steal personal data.
Angolan academic and political analyst Dr.Almeida Henriques said the scale of the operation sends a strong signal about the need for coordinated continental action.
“This operation shows that cybercrime is no longer isolated or local. It is organised, transnational and strategic. African institutions must respond with the same level of coordination,” he said.
–ChannelAfrica–
