Eurojust leads international coordinated operation to shut down ‘MATRIX’, an encrypted messaging platform linked to drug trafficking, arms smuggling and ML 

Over 2.3 million messages in 33 languages were intercepted during a three-month investigation. Coordinated actions on December 3 in four countries resulted in arrests, searches, and the seizure of EUR 645,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, cars, and a villa valued at EUR 15 million. The operation involved key agencies from France, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania, Germany, and Italy. Europol’s Operational Task Force continues to assist follow-up investigations stemming from the operation…