“Law enforcement took over the illegal platform […] ‘Monopoly Market’ and arrested 288 people suspected of buying or selling drugs on the dark web. over €50.8 million in cash and virtual currencies and 117 firearms seized, a total of 850 kg of drugs seized, including over 258 kg of amphetamine, 43 kg of cocaine, 43 kg of MDMA, over 10 kg of LSD and ecstasy tablets.
Europol’s action on the darknet. Most arrests were made in the US
Code-named “SpecTor,” the operation involved law enforcement agencies from Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Switzerland. Most arrests (153) were made in , while in Poland, one person was arrested as part of the Europol operation. The agency notes in a statement that investigations are still underway, which are expected to lead to the arrest of more people. It was pointed out that law enforcement authorities have obtained information that can be used to arrest thousands of people around the world.
explained that in preparation for Operation “SpecTor”, the US and German authorities shut down “Hydra” in April 2022, which was the most profitable market on the darknet with an estimated revenue of €1.23 billion. The German authorities then confiscated EUR 23 million in .
Another Europol action. “International cooperation is the key to fighting crime on the dark web”
The European agency also reminded about previous actions of this type. In 2020, Operation DisrupTor arrested 179 people, and in 2021, Operation Dark HunTor made 150 arrests. “This once again shows that international cooperation between police authorities is key to tackling crime on the dark web,” stressed Europol.
Source: Gazeta
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