Tuesday, October 27 2026 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine people in Nigeria as part of an international operation targeting “international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans”.
In a statement released on Sunday, October, 25, Kash Patel,
the FBI director, said the mission dubbed “Operation Blackout” led to the
seizure of 53 electronic devices.
Patel said the operation also led to the discovery of $11
million in “potentially freezable funds identified across multiple countries”.
The FBI director said the cybercrime networks exploit
innocent victims to steal their life savings.
“Operation Blackout is taking the fight directly to the
international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans,” the
statement reads.
“These scam centers exploit innocent victims, steal life
savings, and operate across international borders believing they are beyond the
reach of law enforcement. They’re wrong.
He commended Nigerian law enforcement agencies and their
partners in London for their cooperation in the successful operation.
“Thanks to Nigerian law enforcement and our partners in
London for their outstanding cooperation.”
Patel also issued a warning to cybercriminals targeting
Americans from overseas, insisting that law enforcement agencies would continue
to pursue those responsible for online fraud.
“JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU,” he declared.
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