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  "id": 3237165,
  "title": "INTERPOL arrests 58 in global crackdown on Black Axe crime network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/interpol-arrests-58-in-global-crackdown-on-black-axe-crime-network",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/interpol-arrests-58-in-global-crackdown-on-black-axe-crime-network/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "INTERPOL has conducted an eight-month global crackdown on the Black Axe crime network, resulting in the arrest of 58 individuals across 22 countries. The operation, known as Operation Jackal IV, targeted West African organised crime groups responsible for various forms of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including romance scams, cryptocurrency scams, and business email compromise fraud. The initiative, which involved 22 countries and six continents, also led to the identification of 263 suspects and the seizure of $2.67 million in assets. INTERPOL's Director, Tomonobu Kaya, emphasized the importance of international cooperation in disrupting illicit financial flows and hindering the profitability of organized crime networks.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "INTERPOL arrests 58 in global crackdown on Black Axe crime network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/interpol-arrests-58-in-global-crackdown-on-black-axe-crime-network-3239571",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:44:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "58 arrested as INTERPOL-led operation targets Black Axe, West African crime networks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/58-arrested-as-interpol-led-operation-targets-black-axe-west-african",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:09:27.000Z"
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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."
}