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flag Irish police raided seven counties Feb. 24, 2026, in a Europol- and Interpol-backed crackdown on the Black Axe gang, leading to hundreds of arrests and charges over €94 million in stolen and laundered funds.

flag On February 24, 2026, Irish authorities conducted coordinated raids across seven counties targeting the Black Axe gang, a transnational crime group linked to Nigeria, as part of Operation SKEIN. flag The raids, led by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau with support from Europol and Interpol, resulted in the seizure of electronic devices and clothing used to signify gang membership and rank. flag Authorities identified around 1,400 suspects in connection with the theft and laundering of €94 million since 2020, leading to over 636 arrests and more than 300 charges, primarily for money laundering and gang-related offenses.

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