South Korean police have set up a 41-member virtual asset tracking and investigation unit as part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking tied to crypto. Authorities said the team will step up investigations into drug sales networks operating on platforms including Telegram starting Aug. 3. The move comes after a large-scale enforcement campaign carried out from March to June in the first half of the year. During that period, police arrested 5,203 drug offenders and detained 1,039 people. Compared with the same period last year, arrests rose by 94, or 1.8%, while detentions increased by 75, or 7.8%. The announcement points to a tighter focus on the use of virtual assets in illicit drug transactions and on digital channels used to facilitate distribution.
South Korean police have formed a 41-member virtual asset tracking and investigation unit to combat drug trafficking conducted through virtual assets. Authorities said the unit will strengthen investigations starting Aug. 3 into drug sales networks operating on platforms including Telegram.
In the first half of this year, South Korea carried out a large-scale crackdown from March to June. During that operation, police arrested 5,203 drug offenders and detained 1,039 people.
Compared with the same period last year, the number of arrests increased by 94, up 1.8%, while detentions rose by 75, up 7.8%.
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