The AFP built a capability to access decrypted communications between customised mobile phones.
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Police said the plan to use an encrypted app was hatched overseas over a few beers with FBI agents in 2018, before police figured out how to decrypt all messages. There have been arrests across 18 countries, including the United States, UK, Germany and New Zealand, with more expected. Police said dozens of members of the Comanchero and Lone Wolf outlaw motorcycle gangs had been arrested. The sting, known as Operation Ironside, has allegedly exposed criminals linked to South American drug cartels, Asian Triads and Middle Eastern and European criminal syndicates. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the statistics from the operation were "astounding". "Our investments … have enabled to be part of major partnerships and take a leading role to spearhead this assault on organised crime." "This is a watershed moment in Australian law enforcement history," Mr Morrison said.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today said the operation had "struck a heavy blow against organised crime. Not just in this country, but one that will echo around organised crime around the world". On Monday night, more than 300 search warrants were carried out across Australia, with simultaneous stings in the US and Europe. The AFP said the operation prevented a suburban mass shooting in Australia, with the plan involving the use of a machine gun at a cafe.Īuthorities said a family of five was the target of another plan uncovered by the sting.
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