Drug Trafficking: When Telegram Becomes the Black Market for Narcotics

In the digital age, drug trafficking is no longer confined to dark street corners or discreet transactions in the dead of night. Today, a portion of this illicit trade has shifted to Telegram, an encrypted messaging platform that is rapidly gaining popularity, particularly in Africa. In Mauritius, this phenomenon is growing, and the situation is alarming. Hissen Caramben, a research officer at an international agency focusing on cybersecurity, ...