Law enforcement in northern Ostrobothnia said they have uncovered an extensive drugs and snus tobacco dealing operation, allegedly via the dark web.
Police and customs officials in Oulu said they have remanded in custody two individuals suspected of illegally importing and distributing doping and other drugs, as well as the smokeless tobacco product snus.
Officials announced on Monday that the suspects had sold more than 50,000 doping tablets, nearly 8,000 narcotic drug pills and the equivalent of more than 16 litres in doping ampoule doses. The suspects also smuggled and sold snus, the banned smokeless tobacco product, officials said.
The suspects used the dark web on the anonymous Tor network to acquire and distribute the illegal substances, according to officials. The drugs were allegedly distributed across the country primarily by post from Oulu and the northern city of Tornio.
Bitcoin seized
During their preliminary investigation police and customs officials found considerable amounts of doping substances and narcotics-classed drugs at the suspects’ homes and at the post office.
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