Dutch Police Dismantle World's Largest Dark Web Market

An international operation led to the arrest of key figures behind the Bohemia and Cannabia marketplaces, which facilitated illicit transactions globally.

• The Bohemia and Cannabia platforms hosted 82,000 daily listings for illegal goods, including drugs and malware, with 67,000 monthly transactions.
• Dutch authorities, with support from Ireland, the UK, and the US, gained access to servers in 2022, leading to the identification of the administrators.
• Two administrators were arrested, one at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and another in Ireland, with €8 million in cryptocurrency seized.
• At its peak in September 2023, the marketplaces generated €12 million in revenue, with administrators pocketing approximately €5 million.
• The operation highlights the vulnerability of dark web markets, with law enforcement continuing to dismantle such illegal enterprises globally.

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