It is not an exaggeration to say that you can get almost anything online nowadays. If you can think of it, someone online is selling it. Dark web is known for hosting various illicit activities, including the sale of drugs, weapons, stolen data, and counterfeit goods. Apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp are popular among cybercriminals due to its focus on user privacy and end-to-end encryption.
Bernama reports that Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that his ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), will take stern action against individuals involved in the sale of synthetic drugs on the dark web, Telegram, and WhatsApp.
Fahmi acknowledged the statement made by the director-general of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), Suteko Ahmad Belon, regarding drug addicts being able to purchase synthetic drugs for as low as RM18 through messaging applications or the dark web.
He also added that he knows that there are other websites that sell synthetic drugs as well and he assured that the ministry has taken note of this issue and will proceed with necessary measures once they obtain detailed information.
Suteko further added that illicit substances, including yaba pills, methamphetamine, and ecstasy, can be ordered online, and they would be delivered to buyers’ addresses through courier or delivery services.
