Australian Border Police “Well Aware” of Dark Net, Nab Drug Buyer
The Australian Border Force have arrested a 31-year-old Australian man following an investigation that puts him in connection with drugs purchased and imported to the country via the dark net. The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the South Australian Police (SAPOL) have arrested a man alleged to have imported and distributed drugs purchased on the dark net. In an announcement, the man has been charged with importing a “marketable quantity” of controlled drugs into Australia. Craig Palmer, ABF Acting Commander Immigration and Customers Enforcement said that the country’s law enforcement....
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