The International Criminal Police Organisation has confirmed the arrest of a wanted Nigerian, identified as Ikechukwu N., by the Argentine authorities.
INTERPOL, in an update on its X handle on Tuesday, disclosed that Ikechukwu had been on its wanted list for allegedly orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women.
The suspect was also accused of leading an international cybercrime network.
The notice read, “Argentine authorities have captured Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first arrest of a Red Notice fugitive who was also the subject of an INTERPOL Silver Notice.
“The suspect is accused of orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women, and leading an international cybercrime network.”
According to the police organisation, Ikechukwu’s arrest was part of a special operation begun in 2025 aimed at helping countries trace and recover criminal assets.
“The Silver Notice pilot project, launched in January 2025, aims to help countries trace and recover criminal assets,” the notice added.
This is not the first time INTERPOL has executed similar crackdowns on cyber-enabled criminal networks operating from West Africa. It follows an ongoing international crackdown on cybercrime networks operated by West African syndicates, including recent arrests in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia linked to similar fraud operations.
