By Kaya 959 Reporter
On July 02, 2022, Interpol SA arrested a Nigerian national, 28, believed to be part of a cybercrime syndicate involved in phishing, internet scams, and money laundering worth R192 million.
The suspect was arrested at an upmarket estate in Sandton, Johannesburg last week following a takedown operation.
On Wednesday, 29 June 2022 just after 10h00, members from the Interpol National Crime Bureau in Pretoria with assistance from members of the SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit swooped in on the upmarket estate where they carried out the arrest.
The arrest follows a widespread investigation involving law enforcement authorities from South Africa and the United States of America.
The suspect, who’s been conducting his criminal activities from South Africa, is accused of swindling dozens of Americans millions through email and text messages.
Authorities in the USA, where the investigation originated and where most of his alleged victims are based, have applied for his deportation.
The suspect has already appeared before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on the day of his arrest and the matter was remanded to today, 05 July 2022.
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