Cocaine trafficking on Snapchat: criminal network dismantled in Dax
Gendarmes dismantled a cocaine trafficking network in Dax. Members were distributing the drug via Snapchat and earning approximately 25,000 euros per month.
Cocaine trafficking on Snapchat: criminal network dismantled in Dax
Law enforcement put an end to the activities of a criminal organisation specialised in selling narcotics in Dax, in the Landes. Members of this group used the social network Snapchat to distribute their merchandise, according to France 3 Régions.
The traffickers had considerable monthly turnover, estimated at approximately 25,000 euros. This substantial sum demonstrates the scale of their illicit activity on Landes territory.
The investigation made it possible to dismantle this network and take action against the people involved. Precise details concerning arrests and seizures carried out have not been communicated in the initial elements of the case.
This case illustrates the growing trend of narcotics networks using digital platforms and ephemeral messaging services to organise their trade. Snapchat, owing to the automatic disappearance of messages, is a tool favoured by dealers to escape surveillance by investigators.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)