24 arrested as Interpol casts wider net for traffickers, terror merchants

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A wider net cast by Interpol has led to the arrest of 24 people wanted for crimes including fraud, money laundering, drugs and wildlife trafficking. PHOTO | FILE

A counter terrorism operation targeting terrorists’ movement across Africa has intercepted 24 persons wanted by the International Police (INTERPOL) for serious crimes including fraud, money laundering, drugs and wildlife trafficking. 

The persons were flagged by INTERPOL’s global criminal databases for wanted people, stolen travel and identity documents, and stolen vehicles.