11 Nigerians Arrsested Germany For Money Laundering, Romance Scams

GERMAN police said on Wednesday that they had detained eleven people who may be part of the Nigerian criminal organization known as the Black Axe.

It was discovered that the eleven suspects are all citizens of Nigeria, the majority of them had lived in Germany for a long time.

Dating sites where victims are tricked into believing they will get married are thought to be run by them.

The police further disclosed that the syndicate worked closely as financial agents in Nigeria, receiving money transfers from con artists.

Germany's efforts to bust elaborate dating scams and money laundering schemes include the searches, which targeted 19 houses nationwide.

This crackdown comes after something similar.

In addition to making the arrests, police also took 50 cocaine sachets and a digital balance from the residences.

Moreover, Europol announced that it carried out a global operation from December 7 to December 9, 2023, which led to the apprehension of sixteen persons connected to illicit activities in Nigeria, including drug trafficking, human trafficking for sex trafficking, and money laundering throughout Europe and other regions.

Law enforcement organizations from Europe, Africa, South America, and North America collaborated on the operation.

The impact of organized crime networks, such as the Black Axe syndicate, is demonstrated by this cooperative effort.

A similar event involving a Nigerian conman who falsely got refugee status in the United Kingdom is also recalled by this story.

This news also brings to mind a similar example involving a Nigerian conman who, through deceit, was granted refugee status in the United Kingdom.

This crackdown comes after a similar event that occurred in Thailand two months prior, when two Nigerian men and a Thai lady were detained by Thai authorities in Phuket's Thalang district on suspicion of being involved in a romance scam.

Additionally to the arrests, the homes also yielded 50 cocaine sachets and a digital balance to the authorities.