The Belgium Police breakthroughs in the case by decrypting Xrypt encrypted phones which has led to arrests of more than 23 people up till now.
The increasing cases of Drug supply to many different parts of the world has been one long menace for many nations to solve and addressed. Still thousands of people get caught carrying illegal and banned substances while transporting these materials from one place to another. While some countries have been always on their toes to arrest such individuals, many drug carriers have been smart enough to get past customs and authorities to complete their assignment and carry out drug supply on an large chain. A recent instance in Belgium took place where the police were able to successfully raid different places and catch hold of culprits that were involved in Drug peddling and other illicit activities.
The matter came to light when the Belgium Police were able to successfully decrypt Xrypt encrypted phones that had vital information regarding their contacts, chats, distributors, and clients. The Belgium Police worked in close association with the Dutch and the French Police to arrest more than 23 people involved in this case. The people involved belonged to different mafia groups and gangs who were consistently involved in many illicit activities for organized crime, Murder, and Drugs. Police worked on an encrypted phone provider network that was supposedly being used by different organized crime groups and gangs. They made use of the IMEI number & cellphone tower tracking. They also got to know that Xrypt’s devices falsely advertised IMEI changing options to its users and this led the Belgium police to catch the gang. These users paid high subscription prices for the encrypted devices that doesn’t work which worked in favor of the police in locating and arresting them. Xrypt sold criminals fake encrypted phones that actually copied their messages. With all the critical information that the Police gathered, they were able to get info on suspects as they communicated with customized devices to plot drug deals and murders. The crypto communication of crime groups who smuggled large quantities of cocaine, heroin and organized crime was exposed.
Conducting rapid raids and putting the criminals behind the bar was not an easy task for the Police, they had to coordinate in such manner ensuring no word to spread out and make sure of executing the operation with 100% compliance and results. This matter has also brought the Law enforcement team to monitor messages and attachments from the Xrypt network.
With more arrests expected, the Belgium Police are certain to crack upon many similar cases.