Europol announced the arrest of 34 members of Black Axe, an international criminal organization, in Spain. This operation involved the Spanish National Police and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office. Most arrests took place in Seville, with additional arrests in Madrid, Málaga, and Barcelona. The criminal group is notorious for a wide range of activities, including fraud, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and armed robbery, with estimated fraud losses exceeding €5.93 million ($6.9 million). Authorities have also taken financial actions against the group, freezing €119,352 ($138,935) in bank accounts and seizing €66,403 ($77,290) in cash during searches. Black Axe originated in Nigeria in 1977 and has grown into a hierarchical network with around 30,000 members and numerous affiliates, including money mules. INTERPOL previously reported on this syndicate, detailing the arrests of 75 individuals in an operation targeting their fraudulent activities, which include various scams and money laundering. Recent actions by INTERPOL have led to the confiscation of over $5 million in assets, cryptocurrencies, and luxury items, resulting in more than 400 arrests and the identification of thousands of suspects. Black Axe is recognized as a significant West African organized crime syndicate, actively engaging in cyber fraud and violent crimes across multiple regions.