4 minutes agoGlobal Operation: Hundreds arrested after police discover secret criminal app
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Law enforcement agencies have said they have arrested hundreds of criminals worldwide after a three-year operation, using secret message applications. The operation was led by Australia and the US FBI, which found the ANOM app that criminals were talking to, which allowed police to monitor the conversations they were having [...]
The operation was led by Australia and the US FBI, who found the ANOM app that criminals were talking to, which allowed police to monitor the conversations they were having without their knowledge.
This led to mass arrests in 18 countries around the world, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi.
The arrests include suspects with links to mafia and organised crime groups.
Drugs, guns and cash are seized.
Australia has said that the total number of arrested isthe 224 in this operation. On the other hand, the neighbouring country, New Zealand, called the operation “the most sophisticated in the world so far. ”
The FBI and Europol will provide more details from this operation during today's [day, June 8th]. /Periscope
