Law enforcement officers in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of ‘Operation Cerengeti 2.0’, which targets cyber criminal gangs crossing an interpol -led international crack.
Between June and August 2025, law enforcement agents seized $ 97.4 million and destroyed 11,432 malicious infrastructure involved in 87,858 victims around the world.
“In a comprehensive interpol-managed operation, Africa officials arrested 1,209 cyber criminal targeting about 88,000 victims,” Interpol said On Friday.
“Operation Cerengeti 2.0 (June to August 2025) brought together 18 African countries and the United Kingdom investigators, including ransomware, online scam and commercial email agreement (BEC) to deal with high-loss and high-influence cyber offenses.”
The operation was conducted under the structure of the African joint operation against cybercrime, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.
Joint action also used data from private sector partners, including Cybercrime Atlas, Fortinet, Group-Ib, Kaspaski, The Shadowsever Foundation, Team CIMRU, Trend Micro, TRM Labs and Upsala Safety.
It is the latest operation targeting cybercrime rings in Africa in recent years, with several other multi-military dollars to be disrupted or disrupted after previous joint functions.
Recently, 306 suspected cyber criminals were arrested as part of the ‘Operation Red Card’ between November 2024 and February 2025, associated with attacks affecting more than 5,000 victims worldwide.
Between September and October 2024, another law enforcement action coordinated the ‘Operation Cerengeti’, which was also coordinated, due to the arrest of 1,006 suspects, it is believed that ransomware, digital forcibly, trade email agreement (BEC), and are considered part of the cyber crime of cyber crime behind online scams.
As part of the ‘Operation Africa Cyber Serge II’ launched in April 2023, police agents from 25 African countries caught the forced recovery, fishing, BEC and 14 suspects associated with online scams responsible for loss of more than $ 40 million.
“Each interpol-managed operation constructs at the end, deepens cooperation, increasing information and developing investigative skills in member countries,” Waldesi Urkiza saidOn Friday, General Secretary of Interpol.
“With more contribution and shared expertise, the results continue to grow in scale and impact. This global network is more stronger than ever, distributes real results and protects the victims.”
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