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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 7 organizations on this action. Operational lead: BKA. The table lists the role the cited record assigns each one, in the record's own wording where it gives any.
Why this page names organizations only
Roles on this page describe the agencies that took part. Individuals named in the public record appear on the takedown entry itself, under People and accountability.
Organizations and roles
| Emblem | Organization | Role | What the record says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundeskriminalamt Germany , Germany | Operational lead | Led the international investigation and operation. | |
| European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation | Coordinator | Coordinated the multinational operation and provided analytical support. | |
| Zentralstelle zur Bekämpfung der Internetkriminalität, Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main Germany , Germany | Prosecuting | Directed the German prosecution. | |
| European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation | Judicial cooperation | Supported cross-border judicial cooperation. | |
| Policía Nacional Spain , Spain | Arresting | Arrested the administrator in Barcelona. | |
| Polismyndigheten Sweden , Sweden | Arresting | Arrested vendors in Sweden. | |
| Politie (Netherlands National Police) Netherlands , Netherlands | Infrastructure seizure | Seized the marketplace server infrastructure. |
Accountability
Legal authority
German judicial orders, European Arrest Warrant, Dutch and Spanish judicial cooperation, Eurojust coordination
Oversight
The record assigns prosecuting or judicial roles to ZIT and Eurojust.
This page records organizational involvement as the cited sources state it. Where a role carries no description, the record gives none.
Last reviewed August 21, 2026