Australian police on Wednesday said that they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests.

Australian police on Thursday charged a man with creating and managing a messaging app used by global organised crime networks, in the first case of its kind in the country. The 32-year-old man was arrested by federal police in western Sydney on Wednesday.

Australian police have infiltrated 'Ghost,' an encrypted communication app used by criminals, resulting in dozens of arrests worldwide. The app's administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, appeared in Sydney court facing charges related to criminal activities.