Key Findings: Spanish National Police, in cooperation with Europol and Bavarian authorities, arrested 34 alleged members of the Black Axe criminal network, including 10 Nigerian nationals believed to be leaders. The coordinated law enforcement operation took place in Seville, Madrid, Malaga, and Barcelona, significantly disrupting the group's activities. Black Axe is a highly structured, hierarchical criminal organization with origins in Nigeria and a global presence in dozen
