Operation has 270 people in 10 countries, including Brazil, and grabs Recordhoeveren drugs and weapons

The US Department of Justice reported the arrest of 270 people involved in a complex drug trafficking schedule. In addition to the arrests, the Operation Raptor It also took more than $ 1.1 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies, as well as records of drugs, firearms and counterfeit products.

Of the 270 arrests, 3 were held in Brazil. The operation was supported by Civil police of the State Pará and from Civil police of the state of São Paulo.

Under the leadership of Jcode (joint criminal criminal opioid and darknet squarcement), the action was also supported by 14 American agencies, five German, three Dutch, two British, two French, two Swiss, as well as South Korea, Spain and Austria.

“These historical international fears of firearms, deadly drugs and illegal funds will save lives”said Pam Bondi, American attorney general.

“Criminals cannot hide behind computer screens or seek refuge for Dark Web – the Ministry of Justice will identify and eliminate threats for the American people, regardless of where they come from.”

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Operation Raptor takes more than $ 1.1 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies on four continents

The US Department of Justice points out that Operation Raptor is a order of Spector operationheld in May 2023. On the date, the authorities seized R $ 275 million in cryptocurrencies and arrested 288 people.

Raptor numbers are not behind, on the contrary. The new operation registered a record of seized medicines and firearms. The sum of money is also much larger.

• More than $ 1.1 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies;
• More than 2 tons of drugs, including amphetamine, cocaine, ketamine, opioids and cannabis;
• More than 180 firearms, as well as false weapons, tassers and knives;
• 12,500 counterfeit products;
• More than 4 tons of illegal tobacco.

Of the 270 arrests, the largest number happened in the US. Even Brazil, however, appears on the list.

• United States of America: 130
• Germany: 42
• United Kingdom: 37
• France: 29
• South Korea: 19
• Austria: 4
• The Netherlands: 4
• Brazil: 3
• Switzerland: 1
• Spain: 1

In detail, the 14NewsLocal newspaper of Botucatu, indicates that 6 Search and seizure reports were issuedas well as 3 Temporary arrest statementsThey were fulfilled in the cities of São Paulo – SP, Botucatu – SP, Mogi Guaçu – SP, Sao Bernardo do Campo – SP and Ponta Porà – MS.

Searches also resulted in the seizure of medicines such as MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA (Tenanfetamine) and Marijuana, as well as electronic equipment and money.

Operation Raptor has seized record quantities of medicines and firearms

Operation Raptor concentrated on four darknet -markets: Nemesis” Twist” Bohemia And Kingdom markets. Despite the greatest anonymity of these networks, the cooperative intelligence work of various agencies resulted in the arrest of 270 people on four continents.

“This record processing sends a clear message to every human dealer who hides behind a screen – his anonymity ends where our global reach starts”Combined Todd Lyons, interim director of US Immigration and Customs Encarcement (ICE).

Images shared by the authorities show part of the attacks.

In one of them, the FBI points to a bucket with about 144 kilos of fentanil and drugs falsified with the fabric. According to DEA, the American anti-drug police, 1 kg of the substance can kill 500,000 people.

“The FBI and partners have recorded record amounts of illegal drugs, firearms and income from drug trafficking in an international operation against fentanil trade and opioids on Darknet; 270 prisoners on four continents.”

In Video, the FBI also shows part of the promotion and items found in one of the places.

In addition to drugs, you can also see other items used by human traffickers, from packaging, postcards, as well as various electronics, including mobile phones and laptops.

“These human traffickers have caused damage in our country and have directly conducted the Fentanil crisis and armed violence that influences our American communities and neighborhoods while hiding cowardly on the internet. But the ease and accessibility of their crimes end today.”Comments on Kash Patel, FBI director, praised partner agencies of the operation.