10 Suspected Members of Nigeria-Linked Black Axe Crime Gang Arrested in Switzerland

Europol said Black Axe is a ‘highly structured, hierarchical group with a global presence.’

A man looks at a computer screen in Irvine, Calif., on April 9, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Ten suspected members of the Nigeria-linked Black Axe organized crime group have been arrested in Switzerland, Europol said on April 28.

This is the second time this year the network, which allegedly specializes in romance fraud and cyber scams, has been targeted by law enforcement in Europe.