South Korean Police Arrest 312 in Crypto-powered Drug Trading Busts
South Korean police are stepping up their crackdown on crypto-powered drug trafficking, and have made 312 arrests in a wide-sweeping narcotics bust. The broadcaster KBS reported that the arrests were carried out by the S...
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The broadcaster KBS reported that the arrests were carried out by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Drug Crime Investigation.
The suspects were charged with violating the Narcotics Control Act.
Police said the suspects were thought to have bought or sold drugs using dark web portals....
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