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The operation, known as Operation Serengeti III, brought together law enforcement agencies from 21 countries to target criminal networks involved in online fraud, ransomware, business email compromise, digital extortion and other cyber-enabled offences
Dubbed Operation Usalama XII, the intelligence-led crackdown targeted counterfeit goods, illicit alcohol, soft drinks, smuggled cigarettes, self-care products, falsified pharmaceuticals, human trafficking and wildlife-related crimes
The consignment was intercepted in October 2025 in an operation involving the Kenya Coast Guard Service and other security agencies.
Speaking during the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide on Offences under the Computers Misuse & Cybercrimes Act on Thursday, PS Omollo said an independent assessment of Kenya’s cyber exposure had identified more than 2,000 critical vulnerabilities and over 4.8 million leaked credentials.
Operation Jackal IV, conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 by INTERPOL brought together 22 countries from six continents in an effort to disrupt criminal networks including Black Axe and other groups accused of running romance, cryptocurrency and investment scams, as well as business email compromise fraud.
The scale of the threat is reflected in international law enforcement data, with UNODC reporting that 85% of INTERPOL Red Notices issued by member countries in 2022 and 2023 were linked to financial fraud
The INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 shows Kenya registered more than 46,786 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025.
In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, the international policing agency says Africa's rapid digital transformation, marked by more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers in 2025, is creating new opportunities for innovation while exposing governments, businesses and individuals to a growing wave of cyber threats.
According to the agency, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a warrant for Qadeer's arrest on March 25, 2025, over the alleged offences.
The operation by the name Operation Ramz targeted phishing, malware, and online scams, also resulting in the seizure of 53 servers and nearly 8,000 intelligence pieces shared across 13 countries to strengthen regional cyber cooperation.
In a statement issued on May 10,2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the victims were freed in a “successful operation conducted by security operatives and officials of the Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan,” and are now assisting investigators as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle the criminal syndicate behind the scheme.
The operation, known as Operation Pangea XVIII and conducted between March 10 and March 23,2026, also led to 269 arrests and the dismantling of 66 criminal groups involved in the trafficking of falsified and unapproved medical products.
Investigators say that so-called “agentic AI” systems are capable of autonomously planning entire fraud campaigns, from identifying potential victims to generating persuasive messages and issuing ransom demands.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja said the programme comes at a time when criminals increasingly exploit technology and legal gaps between nations.
The arrests are part of a coordinated effort across 16 African nations to dismantle the networks behind high-yield investment schemes, mobile money fraud, and fraudulent mobile loan platforms.
The six-month campaign brought together investigators from 17 countries, targeting violent criminals, drug traffickers, and organised crime networks through real-time intelligence sharing and joint investigations.
The operation, which ran from October 27 to November 27, targeted three of the most prevalent cybercrime threats on the continent: business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and ransomware.
Authorities say more than 1,400 victims in Ghana, Kenya, Angola and other countries were identified, with financial losses estimated at nearly $2.8 million (Sh361.7 million)
The operation, co-ordinated by Interpol and funded by the UK, targeted criminal networks using social media and digital platforms to extract money from victims in romance scams
Amin stressed that no single country could counter these modern challenges alone.
The operation began in late 2024 when Spanish police, during online surveillance, uncovered messaging groups involved in sharing images of child sexual abuse.
This development follows Ghanaian prosecutors officially naming Ofori-Atta as a wanted individual and fugitive after he remained outside the country amid investigations into several corruption allegations linked to his tenure in government.