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201 arrests in first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in MENA region
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (444+ words) SINGAPORE " A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a further 382 suspects identified. Thirteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa took part in Operation Ramz (October 2025 " 28 February 2026) which aimed to…...
INNOVATION|How INTERPOL counters criminal innovation
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (492+ words) Interpol INNOVATION|How INTERPOL counters criminal innovation - FOCUS|How INTERPOL's Red Notice helps put international fugitives behind bars - NEWS|Red Notice leads to arrest of suspected assassin of presidential candidate in Ecuador - OUTREACH|Setting the standard for security at global…...
Global crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals sees USD 15. 5 million in seizures
1+ week, 4+ day ago (702+ words) SINGAPORE " An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries and territories has resulted in the seizure of 6. 42million doses of unapproved and counterfeit pharmaceuticals worth USD 15. 5 million. Operation Pangea XVIII (10 - 23 March 2026), led to 269 arrests and the dismantling of 66 criminal groups involved in the illicit…...
Identify Me: murder victim identified in French cold case
2+ week, 5+ day ago (514+ words) LYON, France "A woman whose body was found in a rainwater collector 20 years ago in France has been identified by French authorities as Hakima Boukerouis. The Gendarmerie Criminal Investigation Section based in Metz, France, which is leading the investigation, also…...
INTERPOL research outlines smarter DNA matching process
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (129+ words) LYON, France "Traditionally, national and international DNA databases have been forced to rely on rigid rules, often discarding potentially valuable investigative leads when DNA profiles were incomplete or only partially matched. INTERPOL's DNA Unit, in collaboration with Smart Research BV,…...
INTERPOL Heads of NCBs convene to shape global policing future
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) LYON, France " Law enforcement officials from around the world are meeting in Lyon for INTERPOL's 21st annual Heads of National Central Bureaus (NCBs) Conference. Operating in each of INTERPOL's 196 member countries, NCBs serve as the critical liaison between the global police…...
INTERPOL-UNODC global summit ends with call to action against fraud surge
2+ mon, 16+ hour ago (308+ words) VIENNA, Austria - The Global Fraud Summit has closed with calls for stronger global cooperation to tackle what is one of the fastest-growing types of crime, affecting millions of individuals and businesses around the world. Driven by rapid technological advances, fraud…...
INTERPOL report warns of increasingly sophisticated global financial fraud threat
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (408+ words) Financial fraud is now one of the world's most severe and rapidly evolving transnational crimes, with significant economic and human consequences. The 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment warns that with increased global criminal collaboration, fraud is no longer a…...
45, 000 malicious IP addresses taken down in international cyber operation
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (173+ words) LYON, France " An international cybercrime operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware has taken down more than 45, 000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Law enforcement from 72 countries and territories took part in Operation Synergia III (18 July 2025 " 31 January 2026), coordinated by INTERPOL. The operation…...
Hope for Justice first in aid sector to implement INTERPOL safeguarding channel
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (206+ words) LYON, France " International NGO Hope for Justice has been confirmed as the first aid-sector organization to implement safeguarding checks using a dedicated channel under INTERPOL's Project Soteria, during a visit to the world police body's headquarters to mark the progress…...