Browsing: African law enforcement on cybercrime
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan security agencies have detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals, the majority reportedly Chinese citizens, in what investigators describe as one of…
MOMBASA, Kenya — A university student has been charged in connection with the alleged hacking of a journalist’s WhatsApp account, in a case highlighting the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — An international law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the arrest of 94 suspects and the dismantling of more than…
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 27 Kenyans have been arrested in a continent-wide crackdown on online fraud that led to 651 arrests and the recovery…
ACCRA, Ghana — A popular Ghanaian social media influencer, Frederick Kumi, better known by his online alias Abu Trica, has been arrested in Ghana on…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A major, UK-funded sting operation coordinated by Interpol has resulted in the arrest of approximately 260 suspected cyber scammers across 14 African…