Coast
Murkomen to oversee destruction of Sh8.2bn methamphetamine haul
The consignment was intercepted in October 2025 in an operation involving the Kenya Coast Guard Service and other security agencies.
Interpol
News
PS Omollo: Kenya has 2,000 critical cyber vulnerabilities, 4.8 million leaked credentials
Speaking during the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide on Offences under the Computers Misuse & Cybercrimes Act on Thursday, PS Omollo said an independent assessment of Kenya’s cyber exposure had identified more than 2,000 critical vulnerabilities and over 4.8 million leaked credentials.
Global Affairs
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV nets 58 arrests
Operation Jackal IV, conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 by INTERPOL brought together 22 countries from six continents in an effort to disrupt criminal networks including Black Axe and other groups accused of running romance, cryptocurrency and investment scams, as well as business email compromise fraud.
News
UNODC: Fraud syndicates are using AI, deepfakes and cross-border operations to steal billions
The scale of the threat is reflected in international law enforcement data, with UNODC reporting that 85% of INTERPOL Red Notices issued by member countries in 2022 and 2023 were linked to financial fraud
Technology
Kenya records over 46,000 cyberattacks as criminals turn to AI
The INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 shows Kenya registered more than 46,786 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025.
Africa
INTERPOL: AI is accelerating cybercrime across Africa
In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, the international policing agency says Africa's rapid digital transformation, marked by more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers in 2025, is creating new opportunities for innovation while exposing governments, businesses and individuals to a growing wave of cyber threats.
Crime
Afghan national extradited from Kenya to U.S. over narcotics trafficking charges
According to the agency, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a warrant for Qadeer's arrest on March 25, 2025, over the alleged offences.
Global Affairs
Interpol’s Operation Ramz leads to 201 arrests across MENA in cybercrime crackdown
The operation by the name Operation Ramz targeted phishing, malware, and online scams, also resulting in the seizure of 53 servers and nearly 8,000 intelligence pieces shared across 13 countries to strengthen regional cyber cooperation.
Global Affairs
Ghana repatriates 28 rescued citizens from trafficking network in Côte d’Ivoire
In a statement issued on May 10,2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the victims were freed in a “successful operation conducted by security operatives and officials of the Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan,” and are now assisting investigators as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle the criminal syndicate behind the scheme.
Global Affairs
INTERPOL seizes 6.42 million doses of counterfeit medicines worth Sh2bn
The operation, known as Operation Pangea XVIII and conducted between March 10 and March 23,2026, also led to 269 arrests and the dismantling of 66 criminal groups involved in the trafficking of falsified and unapproved medical products.
Global Affairs
INTERPOL warns AI is supercharging global financial fraud threat
Investigators say that so-called “agentic AI” systems are capable of autonomously planning entire fraud campaigns, from identifying potential victims to generating persuasive messages and issuing ransom demands.
News
New INTERPOL training to boost Kenyan police fight against cross-border crime
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja said the programme comes at a time when criminals increasingly exploit technology and legal gaps between nations.