Australian Police seize control of network of encrypted phones

4 hours ago

Police seized control of an encrypted phone network used by alleged gangsters for drug deals, kidnappings, and murders.
The VIP Network sold custom-encrypted devices for $2000 each, generating around $2 million annually, targeting Sydney's underworld.
Three brothers were arrested and charged with crimes related to the encrypted devices, which were linked to violent gang feuds.
Over 3000 devices have been identified, and police warned users via a broadcast message on the network.
The crackdown has disrupted organized crime, with gang members arrested, killed, or forced to flee, including senior leaders hiding abroad.

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