Europol backs a major Spanish crackdown on the transnational Black Axe network, leading to 34 arrests, asset seizures, and the disruption of multi‑million‑euro fraud, drug trafficking, and human exploitation

by | Jan 9, 2026

The Black Axe network, originally from Nigeria and now active in dozens of countries with an estimated ~30,000 members globally, is known for a wide range of criminal activities, including cyber‑enabled fraud, drug trafficking, human trafficking and prostitution,...