Argentinian police have arrested a Nigerian national named Ikechukwu N. He is accused of orchestrating numerous international romance scams that conned thousands of women in various countries.
According to reports, Ikechukwu was arrested as a result of a coordinated operation between Argentine law enforcement and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
He had appeared on INTERPOL's wanted list, featuring both a red notice (indicating fugitives pursued for prosecution) and a silver notice (issued to share information about criminal modus operandi).
The Argentine Federal Police and Airport Security Police conducted the arrest.
In a statement issued on Tuesday from INTERPOL's headquarters, the international police organization announced that the Nigerian individual was additionally charged with "leading an international cybercrime network."
According to the statement, Argentine authorities have apprehended Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., making it the country's first arrest of a #RedNotice fugitive who was also listed in an INTERPOL Silver Notice.
The suspect is charged with masterminding several romance scams affecting thousands of women, in addition to heading an international cybercrime network.
The arrest was part of Operation Jackal, an initiative coordinated by INTERPOL aimed at targeting organized criminal groups in West Africa.
The operation was conducted by @PFAOficial and @seguridadpsa, with assistance from IFCACC, FIS, and INTERPOL Brazil.
Launched in January 2025, the Silver Notice pilot project is designed to assist countries in tracking and retrieving criminal assets.
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