Police operatives in Argentina have arrested a Nigerian man, Ikechukwu N., for allegedly masterminding multiple romance scams targeting thousands of women worldwide.
According to a statement issued by INTERPOL on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Ikechukwu was apprehended in Argentina after being placed on the agency’s wanted list.
His arrest marks Argentina’s first capture of a fugitive subject to both a Red Notice and a Silver Notice issued by INTERPOL.
The operation was jointly conducted by the Argentine Federal Police and the Airport Security Police, with support from INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC), INTERPOL Brazil, and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIS).
INTERPOL said Ikechukwu was accused of “orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women” and “leading an international cybercrime network.”
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It stated: “Argentine authorities have captured Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first arrest of a #RedNotice fugitive who was also the subject of an INTERPOL Silver Notice.
“The suspect is accused of orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women, and leading an international cybercrime network.
“The arrest was part of Operation Jackal, an INTERPOL-coordinated initiative targeting West African organized criminal groups. It was carried out by @PFAOficial and @seguridadpsa, with support from IFCACC, FIS, and INTERPOL Brazil.
“The Silver Notice pilot project, launched in January 2025, aims to help countries trace and recover criminal assets.”
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