Tag: Interpol
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How INTERPOL discovered 150 stolen vehicles from Canada in Nigeria, other West African countries
In a crackdown on cross-border vehicle trafficking and organised crime, the INTERPOL-led police operation in West Africa has uncovered a total of 150 stolen vehicles, most of them from Canada. The operation, codenamed Safe Wheels, took place from March 17 to 30, 2025 and involved national law enforcement agencies across 12 West African countries, including…
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INTERPOL nabs 36 over criminal offences across Nigeria, recovers $3m
The International Criminal Police Organisation says it nabbed no fewer than 36 suspects for offences bordering on fraud and human trafficking in a coordinated operation with security agencies in Nigeria. A statement obtained on the INTERPOL’s website on Monday that the operation also led to the recovery of $3m among other exhibits. According to the…
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See full list of Nigerians declared wanted by INTERPOL
A list of 14 individuals from Nigeria has been declared wanted by the International Police (INTERPOL) over various crimes, which includes human trafficking, drug-related offences, robbery, fraud, and deception.
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EFCC, Interpol collaborate to tackle illicit financial flows
The EFCC and International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), have expressed determination to collaborate toward tackling Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) fraud, drug and human trafficking in Nigeria and across the globe. The Anti-fraud organisations, supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said this at the opening of the
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P&ID scam: INTERPOL arrests fleeing Briton in Italy
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has arrested a Director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, Mr James Nolan, on Jan. 27 in Italy.
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FG writes Interpol to place 3 Nigerians on watchlist over $6.2m fraud
The Federal Government has asked the International Police (Interpol) to place three Nigerians on the watch list over alleged forgery.
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$6.23m fraud: Presidency requests Interpol to apprehend 3 suspects
The Presidency has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice.
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FG seeks INTERPOL support to combat terrorism in Nigeria
The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam has called for support from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to address the challenges of terrorism in the country.
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Interpol arrests corps member behind ‘Gistlover’
A member of the National Youths Service Corps, Mr. Emeh Nnamdi, who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for impersonation and defamation of character, has been arrested. Nnamdi was reported to have been arrested during a joint operation by INTERPOL
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We are not on a ”witch hunting” mission, Lawmaker tells INTERPOL chief
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged illegal sales of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude in China in 2015 says it is not on a ”witch hunting” mission. Rep. Mark Gbillah, Chairman of ad hoc committee,