Argentine authorities have apprehended Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., marking the first time the country has captured a fugitive listed on both INTERPOL’s Red and Silver Notices
Ikechukwu is accused of running large-scale romance scams that defrauded thousands of women across multiple countries and heading an international cybercrime network.
The arrest was carried out as part of Operation Jackal, an INTERPOL-coordinated effort targeting West African organized crime. Argentina’s Federal Police (@PFAOficial) and Airport Security Police (@seguridadpsa) led the operation, with critical support from INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC), FIS, and INTERPOL Brazil.
INTERPOL introduced the Silver Notice in January 2025 as a pilot program to help member countries trace, freeze, and recover criminal assets linked to transnational crime.
Officials hailed the arrest as a milestone in Argentina’s role in tackling cyber-enabled financial crimes and enhancing international cooperation against organized criminal networks.
