The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has arrested a Nigerian fugitive, Ikechukwu N., in Argentina for cybercrime.
INTERPOL confirmed the arrest on its official X handle on Tuesday. It said Ikechukwu had long been wanted for romance scams targeting thousands of women.
The agency also accused him of leading a global cybercrime ring operating across several continents.
According to INTERPOL, Argentine security operatives captured Ikechukwu during Operation Jackal, a global campaign against West African criminal groups.
The operation involved the Argentine Federal Police (PFA) and PSA Security Agency, with support from INTERPOL Brazil, IFCACC, and FIS.
INTERPOL said the capture marked Argentina’s first arrest of a Red Notice fugitive also flagged under its Silver Notice.
The Silver Notice, launched in January 2025, helps countries trace and recover assets from international crime networks.
The organisation stated that Ikechukwu’s arrest formed part of ongoing global efforts to disrupt cyber-fraud rings.
Earlier, INTERPOL seized $3 million in assets and froze 700 bank accounts in Operation Jackal III conducted in 2024.
In August 2025, a Nigerian man also pleaded guilty in the United States to a romance scam worth $405,000.
These arrests highlight INTERPOL’s growing success in tackling cyber-enabled crimes and cross-border financial fraud.
The agency said it remains committed to dismantling networks exploiting digital platforms to deceive and defraud victims worldwide.
