Interpol Africa Sweep Nets 1,462 Arrests, Exposes Crypto Laundering
An Interpol-coordinated cybercrime crackdown focused on Africa led to 1,462 arrests and recovered more than $105 million. A Nigerian case traced over $2.4 million in suspected proceeds, much of it laundered through crypt...
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