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Angola Detains 42 Chinese Nationals in Ongoing “Chinese Mafia” Crackdown

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  • Security operation targets suspects under international arrest warrants
  • Arrests part of broader effort to curb organized crime in Angola

Luanda, Angola – Security forces in Angola, in collaboration with Interpol, have detained 42 Chinese nationals in Luanda this week, identified as members of the so-called “Chinese mafia” who were under international arrest warrants. The detainees, many of whom had been in hiding for over a year while posing as businessmen, were apprehended in operations across the capital.

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