INTERPOL has arrested two suspects in Nigeria in separate cybercrime investigations, including one linked to a phishing and business email compromise operation that harvested around 2.1 million email addresses. The arrests came as part of Operation Serengeti III, a global crackdown carried out across 21 countries from June 29 to August 31, 2026. INTERPOL said the suspect behind the phishing scheme also involved the harvesting of software credentials, and investigators recovered a luxury vehicle suspected to have been bought with criminal proceeds. In a separate Nigerian investigation, authorities targeted an international investment fraud scheme promoted via messaging apps, which led to the arrest of another suspect. INTERPOL said financial investigations found more than USD 2.4 million in suspected criminal proceeds. Much of that money was allegedly moved through cryptocurrency transactions. INTERPOL said Operation Serengeti III resulted in 1,462 arrests across participating countries. The operation disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105m in illicit funds, while financial investigations linked activity uncovered during the operation to losses exceeding $385m. Investigators also identified 65,929 victims targeted by cybercriminal networks. INTERPOL has not named the suspects or said when they will be charged in court.