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INTERPOL arrests 19 suspects in Africa for illegal use of virtual assets and seizes $260 million in terror-related funds

INTERPOL arrests 19 suspects in Africa for illegal use of virtual assets and seizes $260 million in terror-related funds

Chaincatcher2025/10/25 01:57

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, INTERPOL and AFRIPOL have arrested 83 people in a joint operation targeting terrorist financing and its support for illegal activities across six African countries, with 19 individuals arrested for the "illegal use" of virtual assets.

During the two-month operation, authorities from participating countries screened more than 15,000 related individuals and entities, uncovering approximately $260 million in fiat and virtual currencies potentially linked to terrorist activities. About $600,000 has been seized so far, and further investigations are underway to trace and recover more assets.

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