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The suspects are open Monopoly Market either sold or bought drugs, according to the police department on Tuesday Europol announced in The Hague. Nearly 51 million euros as cash or in cryptocurrencies were confiscated 850 Kilo Drying like MDMA, cocaine, amphetamines as well 117 firearms.
According to Europol, it was one of the most successful actions against illegal trade on the so-called dark web. Investigators in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the USA and Brazil were involved in the operation, code-named “SpecTor”.
According to Europol, the investigations were set in motion by a German success. Authorities had therefore collected a large amount of evidence when they in December 2021 had excavated the infrastructure of the sales exchange. Europol experts analyzed the data and made international connections visible. This led to hundreds of national investigations.
Buyer lists secured
According to Europol, the drug sellers were also active on other illegal marketplaces. Through their arrest, numerous other illegal transactions were stopped. In addition, investigators would also have access to lists of buyers. Thousands of customers are now threatened with prosecution, Europol said.
