Europol’s Operation SpecTor leads to massive dark web drug bust

Coordinated by Europol and the US Department of Justice, yesterday, Operation SpecTor seized over €50mn in cash and cryptocurrency, 850 kg of drugs (including amphetamines, cocaine, MDMA and ecstasy pills) and 117 firearms. The latter, contrary to Europol’s choice of emoji, were in all likelihood not water pistols. 🚨 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure. Operation #SpecTor led to the seizure of:💶 EUR 50.8 million💊 850 kg of drugs🔫 117 firearms The #MonopolyMarket vendors arrested were also active on other illicit marketplaces. More ⤵️https://t.co/fDbWJbeFiM pic.twitter.com/086e1XMCUo — Europol (@Europol) May 2, 2023   The arrested vendors were operating…

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