TorNado: 354 arrests in international dark web operation
Authorities announced the results of a months-long operation involving 14 countries on 12 November. Investigations continue.
The US Justice Department and FBI announced 354 arrests linked to Operation TorNado, targeting drug trafficking through dark web markets. According to the FBI, authorities from 14 countries participated in cooperation with Europol.
The operation ran from May 2025 to October 2026, with results announced on 12 November. The Justice Department reports worldwide seizures of approximately 5.7 metric tonnes of drugs, 209 firearms and more than $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency.
Authorities used information from previously dismantled marketplaces to identify vendors, buyers and linked networks. Investigations remain open in several countries. The figures describe arrests and seizures rather than court convictions covering all the cases.
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