Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland
BRUSSELS, April 28 - Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in SwitzerlandSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 28, 2026, 10:12 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 10:18 PMListenBRUSSELS, April 28 - Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on Tuesday.Black Axe grew out of a student fraternity in the late 1970s called the Neo Black Movement of Africa, and it has since evolved into a structured, violent criminal organisation often dealing in financial cybercrime."The suspects are accused of numerous crimes.
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