Interpol and seven African law enforcement agencies have arrested over 300 people and seized nearly 2,000 electronic devices in a major crackdown on cybercrime.
The operation, known as Operation Red Card, aimed to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks involved in mobile banking scams, investment fraud, online casino scams, and more.
Over $305,000 was stolen through social engineering scams in Rwanda, and approximately $100,000 was recovered.
The operation led to the seizure of 26 vehicles, 16 houses, 39 plots of land, and 685 devices, suggesting potential links to money laundering.