The Digest:
Spanish and German police have arrested 34 suspects, including 10 Nigerians, in a coordinated crackdown on the Black Axe criminal network. The group, linked to fraud, trafficking, and ritual practices, is estimated to have caused over €5.9 million in losses, a transnational storm met with cross-border force.
Key Points:
- 34 suspects were arrested across Spain, with 10 identified as Nigerians.
- Arrests occurred in Seville (28), Madrid (3), Málaga (2), and Barcelona (1).
- The group is linked to fraud, causing over €5.9 million in losses.
- Police seized €66,403 in cash and froze €119,352 in bank accounts.
- Black Axe is described as a highly structured transnational criminal organization.
- It operates in approximately 60 zones in Nigeria and 35 abroad.
- The network is involved in cyber fraud, drug/human trafficking, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
Sources: Premium Times, Europol
