darknet
Coverage of darknet in the Nexus archive.
- Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents
In a major international law enforcement operation called Operation RapTor, 270 dark web drug vendors and administrators were arrested across 10 countries. The operation resulted in record seizures including over $200 million in currency and digital assets, 144 kilograms of fentanyl, and over 180 firearms. The arrests were coordinated by the Department of Justice's Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners.
- Global Operation Targets Darknet Drug Trafficking
A coordinated multi-agency operation across four continents has resulted in the arrest of 270 individuals involved in darknet drug trafficking, including vendors, buyers, and administrators. The operation specifically targeted trafficking of fentanyl and other illegal drugs on darknet markets.
- FBI and Partners Target Online Drug Markets
The FBI and its JCODE partners are intensifying efforts to combat online drug markets on the darknet as overdose deaths reach record levels in the United States. The initiative focuses on targeting darknet vendors who distribute dangerous drugs through online platforms.