WEST AFRICA · FINANCIAL CRIME
Key Facts
—The operation: Operation Jackal IV ran from November 2025 to June 2026, coordinated by INTERPOL. It involved 22 countries across six continents.
—The result: Police made 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects. The stated aim was to follow the money rather than only the fraudsters.
—Johannesburg: South African officers searched seven locations and arrested 39 people, more than two thirds of the total. They seized US$2.67 million and blocked 257 bank accounts.
