INTERPOL reported that Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than US$105 million in illicit funds. Law-enforcement agencies from 21 countries took part in the operation, which ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, targeting cyber-enabled fraud, ransomware, business email compromise, online scams and digital extortion.

In Angola, investigators dismantled two illegal cryptocurrency mining centres, arrested nine suspects and seized more than 2,000 mining devices, along with six illegal power transformation stations. INTERPOL said the seized electrical infrastructure was valued at more than US$1 million. The agency reported that the operation identified 65,929 victims and that financial investigations linked criminal activity to losses exceeding US$385 million.

Why it matters

  • The operation’s reported results span financial recovery, arrests and disruption of cyber infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Angola’s case involved both cryptocurrency mining equipment and associated power infrastructure.