34 arrests in Spain during action against the ‘Black Axe’ criminal organisation
TL;DR
Spanish police, with German and Europol support, arrested 34 members of the Nigerian-based 'Black Axe' criminal group, disrupting activities linked to over €5.93 million in fraud.
Source: Europol
The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), in close cooperation with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and with the support of Europol, has conducted an operation against the international criminal organisation ‘Black Axe’. The action resulted in 34 arrests and significant disruptions to the group's activities. Black Axe is a highly structured, hierarchical group with its origins in Nigeria and a global presence in dozens of countries. The core group of arrested suspects consists of 10 individuals of Nigerian nationality. Investigators believe that the criminal network is responsible for fraud resulting in damages exceeding EUR 5.93 million. Full Story