Illegal drug trafficking on the dark web 179 arrested USA September 23, 6:05
In the United States, 179 people living in the United States and Europe were arrested for illegally buying and selling the drug "opioid", which is a major social problem, with more than 40,000 deaths due to overdose annually. It was.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation said at a press conference on the 22nd that Americans, Germans and the Dutch were illegally buying and selling the drug "opioid", which was originally used as an analgesic, online. Announced that 179 people were arrested.
The suspects are said to have been involved in drug transactions using cryptocurrencies = crypto assets, mainly in a highly anonymous cyberspace called the "dark web."
According to the FBI, it seized 270 kilograms of drugs, as well as $ 6.5 million worth of cash and crypto assets, and 63 guns.
In the United States, overdose of opioids has become a major social problem, with more than 40,000 deaths annually. Three years ago, President Trump declared a state of emergency and announced a policy to strengthen measures.
However, the situation has not improved significantly, and it has been pointed out that the number of people who become addicted to drugs due to stress etc. is increasing with the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and it continues to be a serious problem.