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651 arrested, $4.3 million recovered in African cybercrime sweep

Help Net Security, February 20, 2026. INTERPOL's role in Operation Red Card 2.0 as supporting/coordinating rather than lead: the operation was 'supported by INTERPOL' and executed by law enforcement agencies in 16 African countries, producing 651 arrests and more than $4.3m recovered..

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News report
Published
February 20, 2026
Research grade
S2
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Publisher
Help Net Security
Published
February 20, 2026
Source type
News report
Research grade
Source grade S2
Language
English
Official record
Not an official publication
Address
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/20/interpol-operation-red-card-2-0-africa-cybercrime/
What it supports
INTERPOL's role in Operation Red Card 2.0 as supporting/coordinating rather than lead: the operation was 'supported by INTERPOL' and executed by law enforcement agencies in 16 African countries, producing 651 arrests and more than $4.3m recovered.
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src_helpnetsecurity_red_card_2_2026

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  • By Sinisa Markovic.

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