Ontario RCMP says it’s dismantled one of the largest known dark web drug trafficking operations in Canadian history.
The federal policing organization said in a Sept. 25 release that seven people have been charged in Ontario with various drug trafficking charges following the investigation.
The drug network was called “RoadRunna” and shipped illegal drugs across Canada, according to the release from Central Region RCMP.
“Further investigation into the drug trafficking network revealed multiple individuals directly involved in the operation, which was responsible for shipping around 400 packages weekly across the country,” said the release.
The dark web is a hidden and encrypted part of the internet, not accessible by regular search engines. Special software is required to access it, and it is often used to facilitate criminal activity….