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Angolan Authorities Shut Illicit Crypto-Mining Sites in INTERPOL Sweep

Operation Serengeti III ran from June 29 to Aug. 31, 2026, with law enforcement agencies from 21 countries taking part.

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An investigator studies a mobile phone inside an office in Lagos, Nigeria. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)
An investigator studies a mobile phone inside an office in Lagos, Nigeria. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

Operation Serengeti III ran from June 29 to Aug. 31, 2026, and involved law enforcement agencies in 21 countries, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) said. EconoTimes previously covered the wider operation.

Angolan authorities shut illicit cryptocurrency-mining facilities during the campaign. INTERPOL said work on some investigations was continuing.

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