{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/699eca7ea4a9e6b7fdac3ad0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gardaí Carry Out Raids on Nigerian Organised Crime Gang Operating in Ireland - 25/02/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772011654808-e688e14f-757f-47b8-95ed-3134cd4cb1be.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gardaí have found gang affiliation clothing and memorabilia as part of searches against the international Black Axe fraud and money laundering gang.</p><p><br></p><p>The Black Axe gang operates as a mafia-style organisation which originated in Nigeria and has an estimated 30,000 members across dozens of countries worldwide, including having members here in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>The homes of 11 senior gang members, also known as the Neo Black Movement (NBM), were raided.</p><p><br></p><p>Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times, Conor Lally, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}