A person is detained by Australian Federal Police after its Operation Ironside against organised crime. A global sting involving an encrypted communications platform developed by the FBI has sparked raids and arrests around the world, delivering “an unprecedented blow” to crime gangs, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday. Operation Trojan Shield involved police swoops in 16 nations. Over the past 18 months, the FBI provided encrypted devices to more than 300 crime gangs operating in more than 100 countries. “The success of Operation Trojan Shield is a result of tremendous innovation, dedication and unprecedented international collaboration," Shivers said.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2021 06:22 UTC