Interpol – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:23:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Interpol – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC re-strategizing to prevent ‘dollars from flowing out of Nigeria’, others – Olukoyede https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-re-strategizing-to-prevent-dollars-from-flowing-out-of-nigeria-others-olukoyede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-re-strategizing-to-prevent-dollars-from-flowing-out-of-nigeria-others-olukoyede/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:23:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385975 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede disclosed that its operatives are “re-strategizing” to prevent all forms of financial corruption attributed to Nigerians.  Olukoyede made this statement on Monday as the Commission hosted the 1st International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)/Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Workshop at its Academy in Karu, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-re-strategizing-to-prevent-dollars-from-flowing-out-of-nigeria-others-olukoyede/feed/ 0 Nigeria helped seize $1.6 billion worth of illicit drugs, chemicals across 31 countries in two months- Interpol https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-helped-seize-1-6-billion-worth-of-illicit-drugs-chemicals-across-31-countries-in-two-months-interpol/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-helped-seize-1-6-billion-worth-of-illicit-drugs-chemicals-across-31-countries-in-two-months-interpol/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:19:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385972 The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has announced the seizure of 615 tonnes of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals worth $1.6 billion in 31 countries.   Interpol disclosed the development in a statement on its website dated July 30, 2024.  The seizure was conducted through the operation code-named “Lionfish Hurricane” between April and May 2024, with Nigeria and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-helped-seize-1-6-billion-worth-of-illicit-drugs-chemicals-across-31-countries-in-two-months-interpol/feed/ 0 INTERPOL Introduces ‘Silver Notices’ to Combat Money Laundering https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-introduces-silver-notices-to-combat-money-laundering/ https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-introduces-silver-notices-to-combat-money-laundering/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:01:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385890 In a decisive move to address the global challenge of money laundering, particularly in Africa, the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has unveiled a new initiative named ‘Silver Notices’. This announcement was made in Abuja on Monday, 29th July 2024, by INTERPOL Vice President for Africa, Garba Baba Umar, during the inauguration of a four-day training [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-introduces-silver-notices-to-combat-money-laundering/feed/ 0 EFCC Hosts Inaugural INTERPOL/JICA Workshop in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:32:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385883 In a testament to its commitment to international law enforcement collaboration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will host the first-ever INTERPOL/Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Workshop at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. This significant event will commence on Monday, 29th July 2024. Jointly organised by INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFACC) and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/feed/ 0 INTERPOL blocks 720 bank accounts linked with online frauds in West Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-blocks-720-bank-accounts-linked-with-online-frauds-in-west-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-blocks-720-bank-accounts-linked-with-online-frauds-in-west-africa/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:33:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383872 The International Criminal Police Organization(INTERPOL) said it has blocked over 720 bank accounts linked with online financial frauds across West African countries.  The organization said this was the outcome of its sting operation tagged ‘Operation Jackal III’, which ran from 10 April to 3 July across 21 countries on five continents. It added that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-blocks-720-bank-accounts-linked-with-online-frauds-in-west-africa/feed/ 0 INTERPOL Busts Massive Online Fraud Network: $300 Million Seized, 3,500 Arrested in Sweeping Operation Across 34 Countries, Including Nigeria and Ghana https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-busts-massive-online-fraud-network-300-million-seized-3500-arrested-in-sweeping-operation-across-34-countries-including-nigeria-and-ghana/ https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-busts-massive-online-fraud-network-300-million-seized-3500-arrested-in-sweeping-operation-across-34-countries-including-nigeria-and-ghana/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364846 Infostride News reported on Tuesday the successful conclusion of a transcontinental police operation led by INTERPOL, targeting online financial crime and resulting in almost 3,500 arrests. The operation, known as HAECHI IV, spanned six months from July to December 2023, with a focus on combating seven types of cyber-enabled scams: voice phishing, romance scams, online [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-busts-massive-online-fraud-network-300-million-seized-3500-arrested-in-sweeping-operation-across-34-countries-including-nigeria-and-ghana/feed/ 0 INTERPOL and EFCC arrest Ring Leader of Global Network behind Thousands of Online Scams https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-and-efcc-arrest-ring-leader-of-global-network-behind-thousands-of-online-scams/ https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-and-efcc-arrest-ring-leader-of-global-network-behind-thousands-of-online-scams/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:41:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136258 The ring leader of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as ‘Mike’, is believed to be behind scams totalling more than USD 60 million involving hundreds of victims worldwide. In [...]

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]]> Operation TRIANGLE: EFCC Arrests Three More Nigerians In Close Cooperation With Italian National Police https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-triangle-efcc-arrests-three-more-nigerians-in-close-cooperation-with-italian-national-police/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:41:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108394 Operation TRIANGLE: Three more Nigerian nationals arrested by the Nigerian EFCC (Economic and Financial Crime Commission), in close cooperation with Polizia di Stato (Italian National Police) June 9, 2015, 4.00 am: 750 police officers from the Italian, Spanish, Polish, English, Belgian, Georgian, Turkish and Cameroonian police, with the support of Europol and Interpol, and with [...]

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