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Australian Police Dismantle Ghost Crime Platform, Arrest 51 Suspects Including Jay Je Yoon Jung

Sep 18, 2024, 10:48 AM

Australian police have dismantled an encrypted messaging platform known as Ghost, which was used by organized crime networks for drug trafficking, money laundering, and orchestrating murders. The operation, led by Europol, resulted in the arrest of 51 suspects, including the app's alleged mastermind, a 32-year-old man from Sydney named Jay Je Yoon Jung. Authorities conducted raids and made arrests in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and Sweden. The infiltration of the Ghost platform marks a significant blow to the criminal underworld, which relied on the app for secure communication. Dozens of arrests were made, and criminals used the app to move 128kg of methamphetamine.