4 hours ago80m euros seized, Europol publishes details from the action held in Kosovo as well
Periskopi(14 days ago)
(14 days ago)Messages exchanged on KPY encrypted communication platform The ECC has helped European authorities discover a wide network of organised crime operating in several European states, with Kosovo allegedly serving as the main centre of co-ordination of criminal activities.
Europol has published details from a three-year investigation, which culminated in a wide international operation on 9 June, including Kosovo.
During the action, five key members of the criminal organisation, suspected of involvement in international drug trafficking, misuse of identification documents, possession of weapons and money laundering, have been arrested.
According to Euoporles' announcement, about 150 law enforcement officials from several European states have been engaged in the co-ordinated operation, while the action has also been supported by a Europol expert on co-ordinating investigations and exchanging information between partner authorities.
According to data published by Europol, members of the criminal group used the encryption platform SCY The ECC to communicate and coordinate their illegal activities in various European countries.
Investigations have found that communications included organising drug shipments, moving money and operational guidelines for network members.
European authorities announced that the organisation's leading directors acted from Kosovo, from which they co-ordinated international transport of narcotics, managed the criminal network and organized money laundering schemes benefited from illegal activities.
According to Europol, the Klenkosova.tv broadcast, the operation conducted on June 9th represents only the final phase of a long and complex investigation, which focused on analyzing encrypted communications of criminal groups on the AKY platform. ECC.
The investigation has produced significant results since its beginning: authorities have investigated a total of 42 people suspected of involvement in criminal activities, while 76 raids have been carried out in various network-related locations.
A total of about 80m euros worth of assets, including property, vehicles, cash and other assets allegedly secured from criminal activities, have also been seized during the investigation operations.
The international action has taken part in law enforcement authorities from Belgium, France, Kosovo and the Netherlands, which have co-operated closely with Europol in identifying, investigating and hitting the criminal network. /Periscope
