The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended nine in Nigerian in its global crackdown on fraudsters.
The FBI chief, Kash Patel, stated this on Sunday, while underscoring the FBI’s success in its Operation Blackout.
“Operation Blackout is taking the fight directly to the international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans,” Mr Patel said.
He said the anti-graft agency’s “Latest operation in Nigeria delivered: 9 arrests, 53 electronic devices seized and $11 million in potentially freezable funds identified across multiple countries.”
The FBI anti-graft czar posted a graphic design detailing the operation against Internet fraudsters in Nigeria.
He stated: “These scam centers exploit innocent victims, steal life savings, and operate across international borders believing they are beyond the reach of law enforcement.
“Thanks to Nigerian law enforcement and our partners in London for their outstanding cooperation. To the criminals targeting Americans from overseas: JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU.”
Meanwhile, two Nigerian Yahoo Boys, Mudasiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, featured prominently in the FBI’s global crackdown on fraudsters report published on Thursday.
