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INTERPOL and the African Development Bank Group have signed a letter of intent to pursue greater cooperation to combat corruption, financial crime, cyber-enabled fraud and money laundering. The letter was signed by African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina and INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza during his visit to the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan as

Senior police officials from around the world recently gathered in Lyon for INTERPOL’s annual Heads of National Central Bureaus (NCBs) Conference. As the primary point of contact between INTERPOL and national law enforcement agencies in its 196 member countries, NCBs are uniquely positioned to share knowledge, expertise, and best practices in the fight against transnational

The creation of a new INTERPOL Regional Bureau in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken an important step forward. The ‘Host Country Agreement’ was signed at a ceremony attended by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of the Interior, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif bin Abdulaziz,

Continuing the global fight against online piracy and associated crimes, a second phase of the INTERPOL-Stop Online Piracy (I-SOP) project has been launched. Cracking down on illegal online distribution platforms, expanding international collaboration and raising global awareness about copyright protection, the project will continue with KRW 4.2 billion (EUR 2.8 million) funding from the Korean

INTERPOL has published its first-ever Silver Notice to help trace and recover criminal assets, combat transnational organised crime and enhance international police cooperation. The Notice, requested by Italy, seeks information on the assets belonging to a senior member of the mafia. The Silver Notice is the newest addition to the Organisation’s suite of colour-coded Notices

An INTERPOL coordinated operation in South America has resulted in the seizure of more than 28,000kg of explosive materials, 3,400 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and thousands of other components used in their manufacture. Operation Claymore (11 August – 11 October 2024) brought together law enforcement from nine countries to target the theft, smuggling and trafficking

INTERPOL has launched a campaign to raise awareness on the growing threat of cyber and financial crimes against vulnerable individuals and organisations. The Think Twice campaign, which includes a series of short videos, focuses on five rising online threats: ransomware attacks, malware attacks, phishing, generative AI scams, and romance baiting. These sophisticated scams have seen

A new partnership between INTERPOL and the Government of Canada is aiming to put the brakes on vehicle crime. Stolen vehicles are often moved across continents, sometimes ending up thousands of kilometres away from where they were stolen, making a coordinated international approach crucial.  For organised crime groups, the trade of stolen vehicles and parts

An INTERPOL led operation in South America targeting the trade of fake and pirated goods has resulted in the seizure of more than 11 million products and led to 104 arrests. Operation Crete II (August to September 2024) brought together 12 countries to combat a range of intellectual and industrial property infringements. These included the