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41 tonnes of exotic Kenyan timber seized by Interpol en route to Asia
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 04, 2025

According to Interpol, the timber was nabbed between November 11 and December 6 last year during the operation dubbed Operation Thunder.

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol
Reuters  |  Jan 27, 2025

Interpol, which is headquartered in France, said the arrests had been made during November and December during operations conducted jointly with the p...

Interpol launches new tool to track illicit wealth across borders
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Kenya is amongst 52 countries that are participating in its pilot phase which is set to run till November this year.

Interpol arrests 24 Kenyans in major operation against credit card fraudsters 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

Dubbed ‘Operation Serengeti,’ the operation focused on dismantling criminal networks exploiting banking systems and engaging in fraudulent activities.

Interpol rescues 100 Ethiopian migrants in Nairobi in major anti-human trafficking operation
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 06, 2024

The victims were found in a four-bedroomed house, from where they were held, beaten, and coerced to ask for money from relatives .

Brazil's Valdecy Urquiza elected new Interpol secretary-general
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2024

The Interpol secretary-general is responsible for the day-to-day decision-making and functioning of all General Secretariat duty stations around the w...

Wycliffe Magara: Interpol hunts Kenyan man over human trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2024

Last year, police said Magara was the main facilitator in the trafficking of job-seeking Kenyan youth to Southeast Asian countries including Thailand,...

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