INTERPOL don arrest 11 people wey dem call “big members” of different terrorist groups for Nigeria as part of one big operation wey dem name “Operation Catalyst.”
The wahala no stop for Nigeria alone — the operation catch 83 suspects across six African countries: Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia, and South Sudan.
According to wetin INTERPOL yarn for statement, the two-month operation focus on how terrorist groups dey find money take support their activities and other illegal runs wey dey join am.
Dem say the team check more than 15,000 people and companies wey dem suspect say dey involved for the matter.
Out of the 83 people wey dem arrest, 21 get terrorism case, 28 na financial fraud and money laundering, 16 na cyber scam, while 18 dey linked to illegal use of crypto and virtual money.
INTERPOL talk say dem discover $260 million wey pass through illegal hand, and dem even seize $600,000 during the raid.
The organization say Operation Catalyst na part of dem big plan to stop terrorist and criminal groups wey dey disturb peace for Africa and to make police work together across borders.
Observers don hail the operation as one big move to reduce terrorism and financial crime wey don dey scatter the continent.
