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  "id": 12887911,
  "title": "PHOTOS: FBI raids Ghana fraud centre, arrests 130 suspects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/photos-fbi-raids-ghana-fraud-centre-arrests-130-suspects-12887911",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-fbi-raids-ghana-fraud-centre-arrests-130-suspects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on a suspected fraud compound in Ghana, arresting more than 130 individuals, according to a post shared by the FBI Director, Kash Patel, on X. The operation, named \"Operation Blackout,\" was part of the FBI's efforts to dismantle global scam centers. In total, the operation has resulted in nearly $10 million in identified losses, 89 victims identified, over 130 individuals arrested, more than 300 devices seized, and repatriation of victims back to their home countries. The investigation is ongoing, with the FBI stating that scam compounds target American citizens. Patel also revealed that roughly $17 billion had been seized, hundreds of scammers arrested, thousands of trafficked workers freed, and over 10,000 Americans warned to prevent further losses.",
  "summary": "The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has raided a suspected fraud compound in Ghana, arresting over 130 people in an operation codenamed ‘Operation Black Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-fbi-raids-ghana-fraud-centre-arrests-130-suspects/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PHOTOS: FBI raids Ghana fraud centre, arrests 130 suspects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/photos-fbi-raids-ghana-fraud-centre-arrests-130-suspects",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:22:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "FBI raids compound, arrests over 130 in Ghana over fraud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/fbi-raids-compound-arrests-over-130-in-ghana-over-fraud",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:01:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}