The suspect was arrested on June 7 in Malaga, where he has lived for some time.

He was arrested in connection with the FBI's major raid, which went by the name Trojan Shield, regarding the encrypted communication service Anom.

Seriously criminal

The man is suspected of, through the now cracked encrypted tools, having organized the import of drugs into Sweden.

According to the police, the drugs went to Västernorrland and Eskilstuna, where the suspect grew up.

- These are the two major areas in which he has worked.

Among other things, he has an established network of contacts with serious criminals in Eskilstuna, says Commissioner Jan Söderlund, at the police in Västernorrland.

According to the police, the man has in one way or another handled hundreds of kilos of cannabis, but also kilos of amphetamine and cocaine.

Certain recognition

The man admits to some extent that he handled cannabis, but denies several other criminal suspicions.

The Trojan Shield operation has resulted in suspects being detained around the world.

Among other places in Nyköping, where they are now waiting for them in a case with six defendants.