BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (INTERPOL) — A Nigerian man identified as Ikechukwu N. has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly running multiple romance scams targeting thousands of women and leading an international cybercrime network, according to INTERPOL.
INTERPOL announced the arrest on Tuesday via its official X (Twitter) account, confirming that it was part of Operation Jackal, a global operation aimed at dismantling West African organized criminal groups.
Authorities said the arrest marks a historic first for Argentina — the country’s first capture of a most wanted Red Notice fugitive who was also listed under INTERPOL’s Silver Notice project.
The Silver Notice initiative, launched in January 2025, helps countries identify, trace, and recover criminal assets linked to international organized crime.
“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,” INTERPOL’s statement read.
The post further explained that Ikechukwu is accused of orchestrating large-scale romance scams, deceiving women across several countries, and directing an online network involved in financial and identity fraud.
The arrest was carried out by Argentina’s Federal Police (PFA) and Airport Security Police (PSA), with support from INTERPOL Brazil, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIS), and IFCACC, the INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre.
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal continues to target transnational organized crime networks that exploit digital platforms to commit romance fraud, money laundering, and cyber-enabled financial crimes.
