South Korea Forms 41-Member Crypto Team to Target Telegram Drug Networks

South Korean police deploy a 41-officer unit to trace virtual assets linked to Telegram drug sales, following a 1.8% rise in H1 arrests compared to last year.

Woofun AI reports that South Korean authorities have established a specialized 41-member team dedicated to tracking virtual assets used in drug trafficking. This unit has intensified investigations into sales networks operating on platforms such as Telegram since August 3.

Data indicates that during the first half of the year, police arrested 5,203 drug offenders and detained 1,039 individuals. These figures represent a 1.8% increase in arrests and a 7.8% rise in detentions compared to the same period last year.