Operation Red Card, an international law enforcement operation spanning seven African countries, successfully arrested 306 suspects and confiscated 1,842 devices from various cybercriminal networks. The operation, which ran from November 2024 to February 2025, targeted scams involving mobile banking, investments, and messaging apps, impacting over 5,000 victims. Participating countries included Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, and Zambia. INTERPOL emphasized the significant threat posed by such cybercrime and affirmed the importance of international collaboration in addressing these cross-border criminal activities, sending a strong deterrent message to offenders.
Law enforcement authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and confiscated 1,842 devices as part of an international operation codenamed Red Card.
The success of Operation Red Card demonstrates the power of international cooperation in combating cybercrime, which knows no borders and can have devastating effects on individuals and communities.
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