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👨🏿‍🚀 TechCabal Daily - Kenyan court freezes Flutterwave's bank accounts | TechCabal

After inspecting and freezing its 52 bank accounts, Kenya's Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) has accused Flutterwave of laundering over $59.2 million.

The ARA also alleges that there is no evidence of Flutterwave operating a merchant service in the country.

Source: TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation

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