The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, has disclosed that 9 Nigerians had been arrested and 53 digital gadgets had been seized in a latest operation focusing on worldwide cybercriminal networks in Nigeria.
Patel additionally stated the operation, performed beneath Operation Blackout, led to the identification of $11 million in probably freezable funds throughout a number of international locations.
The FBI director disclosed this in a put up on his official X deal with on Monday, thanking Nigerian legislation enforcement businesses and companions in London for his or her collaboration.
He stated, “Operation Blackout is taking the combat on to the worldwide cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans.
“Our newest operation in Nigeria delivered:
“9 ARRESTS.
“53 digital gadgets seized.
“$11 MILLION in probably freezable funds recognized throughout a number of international locations.
“These rip-off centres exploit harmless victims, steal life financial savings, and function throughout worldwide borders, believing they’re past the attain of legislation enforcement.
“They’re fallacious.
“Thanks to Nigerian legislation enforcement and our companions in London for his or her excellent cooperation.
“To the criminals targeting Americans from overseas: JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU.”
The operation underscores ongoing worldwide efforts to sort out cybercrime networks accused of defrauding victims, stealing their financial savings and transferring illicit funds throughout nationwide borders.
Patel didn’t disclose the identities of the suspects, the particular places of the arrests or the international locations the place the possibly recoverable funds had been recognized.
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