Overview
- Authorities arrested 270 suspects linked to dark web marketplaces in a coordinated operation spanning the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia.
- The operation seized over €184 million ($207 million) in cash and cryptocurrency, marking the largest enforcement action under the DOJ’s JCODE initiative since its launch in 2018.
- Over two metric tons of drugs, including 144 kilograms of fentanyl-laced substances, and more than 180 firearms were confiscated during the crackdown.
- Intelligence from previous takedowns of marketplaces like Nemesis, Tor2Door, Bohemia, and Kingdom Market helped identify suspects involved in trafficking drugs and weapons.
- Several major traffickers, including operators of Nemesis and Incognito Markets, were charged with narcotics conspiracy, money laundering, and selling misbranded medications.