内容摘要：James Blockley, who works for the council, said: "We're trying to emulate the way that nature deals with water in the landscape and give it a helping hand."

James Blockley, who works for the council, said: "We're trying to emulate the way that nature deals with water in the landscape and give it a helping hand."

Cyber-crime, targeting individuals and businesses, is the organisation's largest source of revenue.Multiple so-called “Jackal” police operations have taken place since 2022.

Dozens of Black Axe and other gang members have been arrested and their electronic devices seized during these transnational raids. This work has enabled Interpol to create a vast intelligence database, which is now shared with officers throughout its 196 member countries.“We need to have data and to collate our findings from these countries to help build a picture of their modus operandi,” said Mr Kaya.Despite multiple international arrests, some experts feel not enough is being done to address the root of these crime syndicates in West Africa.

“The emphasis must actually be on prevention not on outright operations against these criminal groups,” said Dr Oluwole Ojewale, West Africa Regional Co-ordinator from the Institute for Security Studies.Nigeria, which has witnessed widespread anti-corruption protests in recent weeks, is one of Africa’s largest economies, but has as many as 87 million people living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank. It is also the main recruitment ground for Black Axe.

Interpol said it was carrying out training exercises with key Nigerian stakeholders and police officials. But corruption, and allegations of collusion between Black Axe and local authorities, remain major obstacles.

“It is the politicians who are actually arming these boys,” said Dr Ojewale. “The general failure of governance in the country has made pressures for people to be initiated [into Black Axe].”Another lawyer said some of his sub-postmaster clients were being asked to provide proof of losses in claims that are 20 years old, but cannot to do so because the evidence had been previously seized by the Post Office and not given back.

is for the 555 former postmasters who won their group lawsuit, but received relatively small payouts after legal costs were paid. The scheme is funded and managed by the government.Plans for a £400m holiday village in the Scottish Borders appear to have received an overwhelming vote of confidence from nearby communities.

Center Parcs marked the submission of an official Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to the local planning department by hosting a drop-in day.Comments and feedback from attendees during the eight-hour event were almost entirely positive.