Northern Ireland man jailed for drug dealing via encrypted phone
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 17:38 · Archive
A man has been sentenced to two years and three months for drug dealing after police discovered he was using EncroChat, an encrypted mobile phone network used by organised crime gangs.
A man in Northern Ireland has been sentenced to two years and three months for drug dealing after police discovered he was using EncroChat, an encrypted mobile phone service used by organised crime gangs. The News Letter describes the defendant as a 44-year-old from Dunmurry, whilst Belfast Live identifies him as 43 years old from Antrim.
His arrest formed part of a European-wide police operation targeting EncroChat, an encrypted global phone network typically used by criminals to plan illegal activity and the movement of drugs. The operation led to prosecutions across Europe against those found to have been using the network.
How it is being reported
- Antrim man jailed for drug offences as part of police EncroChat operationBelfast Live · 6 Oct, 17:20
- Northern Ireland man sentenced for drugs offences after PSNI discover him using EncroChat mobile phoneNews Letter · 5 Oct, 15:57
In this story: Northern Ireland · Dunmurry · Antrim · EncroChat · PSNI
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