GermanyMore than a year after his arrest, prosecutors in Frankfurt am Main have filed charges against the founder of one of the largest online drug trading platforms in the world. The 31-year-old suspect has already admitted guilt, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the prosecution office. The platform 'Archetyp Market' was among the largest and longest-operating criminal marketplaces in the dark web, facilitating the trade of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, fentanyl, crack, cannabis products, and medications. Between November 2022 and its shutdown in June 2025, approximately 2.3 million orders were placed with a total turnover of around 330 million euros. The accused allegedly controlled the platform’s direction and maintained its technical infrastructure, earning a five percent commission from sales. Prosecutors seized assets worth roughly ten million euros, including cryptocurrencies, cash, and luxury vehicles. The suspect was arrested by Spanish police in June 2025 and has been in pre-trial detention in Germany since his extradition. He cooperated with investigators, and the Frankfurt Regional Court will now decide whether to proceed with the main刑事
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