An international operation is underway to dismantle a cyber fraud syndicate, involving intelligence sharing between MTN Group, Nigerian authorities, the NCA, and bodies targeting UK citizens.

The entities involved

• MTN Group →

  multinational telecommunications company based in South Africa

  • Queen Máxima visited Accra during an official program while a former MTN CEO chaired a Johannesburg Stock Exchange summit.Wed 08:22
  • Phuthuma Nhleko, former MTN CEO, is now Chairman of the JSE, while Sub-Saharan Africa continues to sell goods to the US.Wed 08:12
• Nigeria Police Force →

  Nigerian government agency.

  • The Inspector-General of Police held a conference in Abuja on November 11, 2026.01:55
  • The Inspector-general of police spoke on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force leadership.Wed 15:40
• National Crime Agency →

  national law enforcement agency in the United Kingdom

  • The National Crime Agency (NCA) conducted a crackdown, raiding businesses in Surrey and participating in a raid in Walton.Wed 14:45

Related events

• The Nigeria Police Force, represented by the IGP, is seeking to combat cybercrime.Sep 8
• Nigeria Customs, Police, and EFCC strengthen coordinated action and intelligence sharing against illicit flows.Nov 1
• MTN Nigeria reported high profits in 1995.Nov 2
• The Senate directed the police and EFCC to investigate trafficking and financial crimes, while also considering a report on abuses in Libya.Oct 28
• Local telecom solutions are challenging established large telecom companies in Nigeria.Oct 31