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INTERPOL has identified Kenya as one of East Africa's most targeted digital economies due to organized cybercriminal threats against mobile money services, telecommunications networks, and government systems, according to its 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment Report.

AI is driving over 50% of cybercrime in Africa, with digital scams surging, according to INTERPOL. The article highlights the growing threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks on the continent.

A 38-year-old Scottish woman, Elisabeth Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens, Greece. A 26-year-old foreign national granted asylum in Greece is accused of her murder and theft of over 10,000 euros from her accounts. The suspect, detained for illegal weapons possession, denied murder charges but admitted moving the body.

A Zimbabwean-born mother and her two daughters were found dead in their UK home, leading to the arrest of their British citizen father in South Africa on murder charges. The family's funeral in Zimbabwe highlighted the community's grief, while South African courts consider extraditing the accused to the UK.

Icelandian coast guards and special forces seized the anti-whaling ship Bandero operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and detained its crew after it ignored orders to leave Icelandic waters. The crew was detained without phones, and police are investigating, with plans to seek their deportation.

Interpol is using a global system to stop fraudulent payments, requiring law enforcement to act quickly to prevent cybercriminals from cashing out.

An alleged human trafficking kingpin was extradited from Malawi to Ethiopia following a joint international operation involving Interpol and Malawian law enforcement.

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returned to Honduras after his arrest warrant was suspended. He faces corruption charges linked to the Pandora I case, which involves misuse of public funds through shell companies and fictitious contracts. His U.S. sentencing for drug trafficking was followed by a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

Ukrainian prosecutors released a video of a June 30 bombing in Monaco that injured tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and his family. The case involves investigators from Monaco, France, Ukraine, and Interpol, with the suspected perpetrator found dead in Ukraine. A Ukrainian military intelligence officer confessed to killing her but claimed he acted alone.

Scams are a global issue causing millions of victims and billions in annual losses. The Federal Trade Commission reported $15.9 billion in U.S. fraud losses in 2025, primarily from investment and romance scams. The Associated Press and FRONTLINE collaborated on an interactive experience highlighting scam victims' stories and tactics used by fraudsters.

SIA Kashmir secured an Interpol Red Corner Notice against Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo, also known as Fayaz and Sajad. The action is part of sustained counter-terrorism efforts by SIA Kashmir.

South African police arrested Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin, in Johannesburg on suspicion of killing his wife and two daughters in the UK. The arrest, part of an Interpol-led operation, highlights South Africa's cooperation with international law enforcement in capturing fugitives.

Interpol uncovered a $122.5 million crypto wallet linked to a romance scam during a global anti-fraud operation that resulted in 5,811 arrests. The wallet processed the funds over 10 months.

An INTERPOL-led global fraud crackdown arrested over 5,800 individuals and uncovered a crypto laundering network using cross-chain swaps to obscure funds. The operation identified a wallet processing $122.5 million in 10 months.

A 20-year-old's cryptocurrency wallet was used to move $123 million linked to a romance scam, according to Interpol. The arrests in Thailand were part of Operation First Light, a global initiative involving 97 countries that resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of $293 million.

A woman suspected of a bomb attack in Monaco was found shot dead in Ukraine. Ukrainian police detained a serving intelligence officer and an accomplice for her murder, which is linked to an attempted murder of a Ukrainian-born tycoon, his partner, and son in Monaco.

A Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco was shot dead near Kyiv by police. Monaco's Public Safety director Eric Are presented an Interpol red notice against her during a press conference.

More than 1,000 arrests were made during a global human trafficking crackdown. Interpol identified 2,070 victims or potential victims, most of whom were women trafficked for sex.

A 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, Anastasiia Berezovska, is wanted for allegedly planting a parcel bomb in central Monaco, which injured three people, including a Ukrainian-born Cypriot businessman. The suspect conducted site surveys while disguising as a man and used a remote control to detonate the bomb after confirming the victims' presence.

Interpol issued a red notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman suspected of bombing a Monaco apartment building targeting Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born construction magnate. The June 30 explosion injured Yermolaiev and others, with investigators suggesting the sophistication of the device indicates she did not act alone.

Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, is suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people, including Vadym Yermolaiev and his son. German police searched her Frankfurt-area apartment, and prosecutors suggest the attack's complexity indicates she may have had accomplices.

A Ukrainian woman is suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people. Interpol issued a red notice for her, and officials held a press conference.

Authorities are searching for Ukrainian woman Anastasiia Berezovska, suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon. She is wanted for attempted murder and conspiracy, following a German police raid on her flat.

Interpol identified Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, as the suspect in a Monaco bombing targeting Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, who has links to Russia. The attack injured three people, including Yermolaiev, and the suspect, who remains at large, is described as having a snake tattoo and speaking German.

Interpol has identified the suspect in the Monaco bombing as a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, correcting an earlier description that suggested the suspect was male.

A suspect initially described as a heavily built male person is now identified by Interpol as a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman in connection with a Monaco bombing.

Interpol has identified a suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with connections to Russia. The attack is believed to have injured the tycoon.

Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco targeting a Ukrainian tycoon with Russian links. Three people were injured in the explosion, though their identities remain undisclosed.

A Ukrainian woman has been identified by Interpol as the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco. Monaco's prosecutor's office confirmed the suspect is no longer present in the country.

Interpol has named Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, as the suspect in a Monaco bombing that targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia. Authorities in Monaco seek her arrest for attempted murder and other charges, citing details like a possible snake tattoo and German language skills.

Interpol has named Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, as the suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. Authorities seek her arrest for attempted murder and other charges, citing her Ukrainian birth, dark hair, German language skills, and a possible snake tattoo on her right arm.

Interpol has named Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. A Red Notice has been issued for her arrest.

Interpol has identified a suspect in a bombing in Monaco that was reportedly aimed at a Ukrainian tycoon with connections to Russia.

Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman suspected of involvement in a Monaco bombing targeting a Ukrainian tycoon linked to Russia. The notice describes her with a possible snake tattoo on her right arm, dark hair, and German language skills, as authorities seek her arrest for attempted murder and other charges.

Interpol has identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the suspect in a bombing incident in Monaco. The announcement was made by Interpol regarding the suspect linked to the attack.

Monaco prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant and Interpol Red Notice for a 30-year-old Ukrainian woman residing in Germany, identified as the prime suspect in a parcel bombing that injured Vadym Iermolaiev, his wife, and their 13-year-old son.

Egyptian dissident Mariam Abdelbasette was released from Omani detention with her newborn after avoiding extradition to Egypt, which claimed she was subject to an Interpol red notice. She remains in legal limbo awaiting a birth certificate to leave Oman, while her husband was forcibly deported to Egypt and imprisoned.

Interpol's new Privileges and Immunities Agreement grants near-complete immunity for data-sharing activities, risking abuse by autocratic regimes to target individuals via tools like Red Notices. The agreement, adopted at the 2025 Marrakesh General Assembly, reduces judicial liability and transparency, undermining reforms that protect individuals from illegitimate targeting.

INTERPOL has reported a 'dramatic increase' in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific, driven by digitalization, internet expansion, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and uneven cybersecurity readiness. Phishing is highlighted as the most widespread threat in the region.

Cybercrime accounts for over 30% of all offenses in the Asia and South Pacific region, driven by digital infrastructure growth and organized criminal networks. Phishing, AI-enhanced scams, and deepfake technologies are key tactics, with scam centers in countries like Cambodia and the Philippines generating billions annually.