In West Africa, a harsh system trains youths in cyber deceit. They lure elderly women in the United Kingdom with romance and sextortion. Interpol says 260 arrests; 1,463 victims; £2.1 million lost.

A chairman runs the operation. He recruits 16–32-year-olds as Yahoo Boys. They live together and repay training costs. Edet was jailed. Eighty-one networks dismantled. In Senegal, 22 arrests.

Threats to judge Nathalie Gavarino sparked two probes. An anti-online hate task force will lead.

Nicolas Sarkozy, seventy, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy over Libyan funding. He was acquitted on corruption and illegal financing. Five years in prison, a €100,000 fine, and a ban from office. He appealed.

The Digest, 9/27/2025 @430AM, CDT

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