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Lithiumite:
Why the emphasis "Nigerian"? Are Nigerians the only ones involved in cyber fraud? This is all shades of wrong and the authorities need to deal with this accordingly.....this is gross misrepresentation and stereotyping a people,the most populous black people!!

Who ever wrote this story should be dealt with.

This particular crime, yes. To our shame as a nation, we are now the origin of one of the most evil mafias in the world.

I just observed that one is blocked from using the term B L A C K A X E on Nairaland. That prevented the post from being replicated properly. Kindly check the link on BBC!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c984w8jr1glo

Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - .
Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024.
The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 people with links to and other affiliated groups.
Interpol called the operation a “major blow” to the Nigerian crime network, but warned that its international reach and technological sophistication mean it remains a global threat.
In one notorious example, Canadian authorities said they had busted a money-laundering scheme linked to worth more than $5bn (£3.8bn) in 2017.
“They are very organised and very structured,” Tomonobu Kaya, a senior official at Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre, told the BBC.
According to a 2022 report by Interpol, “ and similar groups are responsible for the majority of the world’s cyber-enabled financial fraud as well as many other serious crimes”.
Mr Kaya said innovations in money-transfer software and cryptocurrency have played into the hands of group, which are renowned for multi-million dollar online scams.
“These criminal syndicates are early adopters of new technologies… A lot of fintech developments make it really easy to illegally move money around the world,” he said.
The operations to tackle the gang included arrests made in Switzerland
Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - .
Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024.
The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 people with links to and other affiliated groups.
Interpol called the operation a “major blow” to the Nigerian crime network, but warned that its international reach and technological sophistication mean it remains a global threat.

In one notorious example, Canadian authorities said they had busted a money-laundering scheme linked to worth more than $5bn (£3.8bn) in 2017.
“They are very organised and very structured,” Tomonobu Kaya, a senior official at Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre, told the BBC.
According to a 2022 report by Interpol, “ and similar groups are responsible for the majority of the world’s cyber-enabled financial fraud as well as many other serious crimes”.
Mr Kaya said innovations in money-transfer software and cryptocurrency have played into the hands of group, which are renowned for multi-million dollar online scams.
“These criminal syndicates are early adopters of new technologies… A lot of fintech developments make it really easy to illegally move money around the world,” he said.
The ultra-violent cult that became a global mafia
Operation Jackal III was years in the making and led to the seizure of $3m of illegal assets and more than 700 bank accounts being frozen.
Many members are university educated and are recruited during their schooling.
The organisation is a secretive criminal network with trafficking, prostitution and killing operations around the world.
Cyber-crime, targeting individuals and businesses, is the organisation's largest source of revenue.
Multiple so-called “Jackal” police operations have taken place since 2022.
Dozens of and other gang members have been arrested and their electronic devices seized during these transnational raids. This work has enabled Interpol to create a vast intelligence database, which is now shared with officers throughout its 196 member countries.
“We need to have data and to collate our findings from these countries to help build a picture of their modus operandi,” said Mr Kaya.
Despite multiple international arrests, some experts feel not enough is being done to address the root of these crime syndicates in West Africa.
“The emphasis must actually be on prevention not on outright operations against these criminal groups,” said Dr Oluwole Ojewale, West Africa Regional Co-ordinator from the Institute for Security Studies.
Nigeria, which has witnessed widespread anti-corruption protests in recent weeks, is one of Africa’s largest economies, but has as many as 87 million people living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank. It is also the main recruitment ground for .
Interpol said it was carrying out training exercises with key Nigerian stakeholders and police officials. But corruption, and allegations of collusion between and local authorities, remain major obstacles.
“It is the politicians who are actually arming these boys,” said Dr Ojewale. “The general failure of governance in the country has made pressures for people to be initiated [into ].”
Despite its current global reach, Interpol’s Jackal Operations have their origins in Ireland.
Following a series of police raids by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) in 2020, a handful of members were arrested, paving the way for the exposure of a far wider network.
“They were very under the radar, very low-key,” said Michael Cryan, detective superintendent at the GNECB, which led the operation.
“The amount of money being laundered through Ireland was astronomical,” he added.
The police subsequently identified 1,000 people with links to in Ireland and have made hundreds of arrests for fraud and cyber-crime.
“Bank robberies are now done with laptops - they’re far more sophisticated,” said Det Supt Cryan.
He estimates €200m ($220m; £170m) have been stolen online in Ireland in the past five years, and that only accounts for the 20% of cyber-crimes that are believed to be reported.
“This is not typical or ordinary crime… People who make decisions need to know how serious this is,” he said.
Irish police operations in November 2023 revealed that cryptocurrency - which can be sent rapidly between digital wallets around the world - is becoming an integral element in ’s money-laundering operations.
More than €1m in crypto-assets were seized during one operation.
Interpol has deployed its own new technology in an attempt to tackle these innovations, launching the Global Rapid Intervention of Payments system (I-GRIP).
The mechanism, which enables the authorities in member countries to freeze bank accounts around the world with unprecedented speed, was used to halt a $40m scam targeting a Singaporean business last month.
Interpol's Mr Kaya said technology like this would make it harder for criminals to move money across borders with impunity.
A major effort is under way to gather and share intelligence on and other West African syndicates by police around the world.
“If we can gather this data we can take action,” he said.

For her to lie about this ... It is a red flag.

frankson1:
How many goals did obi score in all his career
How many balls did he hit into the net

What special part did he play other than coming into the game 5 minutes before full-time and jumping around with the trophy that other players suffered for

Obi should talk down on any white players and see if he'd keep being a third party pundit.

I am not a Chelsea fan but the above is ridiculous. Mikel did nothing but cameos? Are you a JJC?

God1blessBiafra:
The zoo is down.


God willing it will soon disappear from world map.

May GOD reject such a curse. Nigeria shall survive. It shall outlast traitors like you, and bad leadership.

tolujohnso:
Sincerely we ain't ready for a true change in this country. What I see is hatred & antagonism to other tribes in power; rather than objective and constructive criticism that can lead to national development. Imagine critics who have never seen anything good d president has done since ascension. shall we continue like this and hope for a better Nigeria? It's well

Name actual sustained good that the President has done.

FightingFalcon:
And where was Peter obi when gun men killed 4 police men some weeks ago in the east or are the lives of those police men not important or obi just choose to ignore the atrocities commited by his own people

Disgraceful post. Are the people killed not your people as well? Were they not Nigerians?

Kukutenla:
Obi don give Reno assignment this night

I'm beginning to think Obi is doing this thing on purpose.. more like reverse trolling

Something is wrong when even an attempt to publicly console a person is viewed in political light.

There is grave insecurity in the land. It is becoming a real bad problem.

Mercenary123:
. Shvt up shitheadd. On his mandate we stand

Bitter obi will never be president of Nigeria. We will teach you Igbos some political lessons

Mods. Do your duty.

ChizzyBuna:
I have never seen black South Africans win anything for South Africa

Miss South Africa - White
Olympic gold for SA - White woman
UFC Champion - White man

If it is to get drunk dance amapiano, loot stores and spread HIV
That's where you will see black SAfricans
Yet they hate their fellow Africans.

Bunch of Xenophobic Slaves

You need to read and learn more. The captain of the last South African team that won the Rugby World Cup was black. This over hating of South Africans because of some bad eggs within them is not something I am aligned with. Say no to generalisations.

I am happy you found a solution for you. I am considering changing from my current provider as the quality of their service is worrying.

This one is another person seeking relevance. Why is leadership in Nigeria plagued with attention seekers?

Flakky26:
I expect NFF to reimburse mikel back because fund must have been made for the flight.If they dont , this is really an embarrasement.

You think they get embarrassed?

sleek214:
So what? Didn't George Weah fund his own country football team in many tournaments?

If you don't see what is wrong, then it is better you keep quiet. Our taxes were budgeted for this but some crook(s) in the ministry has/have chopped it. This 'whataboutism' with Liberia as the example is silly.

That explanation only makes sense to certain people. It is far more likely they have a freak within the meeting.

I agree with the headline in that do not take a loan to fund your wedding. Finance is a very important part of a marriage.

NB one man's lavish is another man's poor and vice versa.

Alexis11:
“As President of this country, I must ensure public order. In line with my constitutional oath to protect the lives and property of every citizen, our government will not stand idly by and allow a few with a clear political agenda to tear this nation apart.” Na this part I like pass.


All our i.pobidient brethren that were saying "we dare Tinubu to kill one Northerner" but are still the one crying about the k!lling of some Northern looters cum protesters should try and rest. 😂

Mods do your duty.

Lezzlie:
I find the statement conflicting.

The opening statement was blaming the ongoing protest on a few with political agenda and then towards the end the president was appealing to the youth to come together as he feels their pain and has heard them very loud and clear.

Are those youth he was appealing to same as those few who are protesting being used as political agenda?

The President forgets that pre Buhari, he too was part of a protest with a political agenda aimed at disrupting the government of the day.

Mrfeel:
Mods should deal with me for making such comment but you didn't see the comment I replied to?

My friend you yoruba's should leave igbos alone face the north alone for once prove IBB wrong for once

You do not speak for the Igbos or any other ethnic group. The post was to draw attention to all the BS posters including yours especially. You should have called the hater out and not jumped into the mud with him or her.

Stop spreading hate. You and all Nigerians can't afford its fruits.

Mrfeel:
Typical of Yorubas , always lost and scared when they are left alone with northerners, face the north without mentioning your savours the igbos

Mods, deal with this person. I don't know his or her ethnic background but this is clear ethnic baiting.

Nothing on reducing cost of governance?

Too many idiots blaming an ethnic group for bad and stupid elements. Those calling out an ethnic group should all be banned from NL. That behaviour should be treated as unwelcome whether the person is APC, LP, PDP or none. The behaviour should be eradicated regardless of their ethnicity. Say no to inciting ethnic hatred.

That said I cannot argue much with Farooq's article. This government has seriously miscalculated and is out of tune with the common man. Who gives a fizzuck about any of our traditional rulers?

May GOD deal severely with all the Nigerians playing up ethnic hatred and violence. They want Nigeria to be another occurrence of Rwanda all in the name of power. Tufiakwa.

I could have sworn Nairaland said it would deal with people posting ethnic hate and baiting.

CAN should stay out of this. Religion is not a part of this.

This gives some insight ... So we know who is behind the concerted response from the military and police

The face of this government ... This man is not helping matters. He should go restitute to the people his companies have defrauded.

What is happening to the non state actors who are protested by Nigerian security forces while they extract Nigeria's natural resources mostly in the north of Nigeria?

LostMyZeal:
May God punish you and your pathetic miserable generation for this rubbish you typed.

May your life and that of you children and unborn children+ your generations unborn be handled the way Tinubu is handling the naija economy. Silly dolt

Before you curse yourself and your future descendants, go and read the meaning of generations. In fact let me help educate you.

"A generation is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. It also is the average period, generally considered to be about 20–⁠30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children."

If true, they deserve it.

I would wait to see the details before commenting.

Spoils it with an unnecessary attack on Obi