Illicit Trade

Nearly P3 million worth of illegal drugs and more than P158,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes were confiscated by the Police Regional Office 3, according to Central Luzon top cop PBGen Jess Mendez. “The accomplishments stemmed from intelligence-driven&n…

Illicit cigarette trade now nearly half of Kenya’s market, says BAT  People Daily

US seeks ownership of seized supertanker linked to illicit Iranian oil trade  Caliber.Az

Group protests revenue drop, launches nationwide anti-smuggling roadshow  CitiNewsroom.com

Group launches nationwide campaign against illicit trade amid declining government revenue  MyJoyOnline

Finance Committees Sound Alarm on Illicit Trade Threat to SA Economy  Parliament of South Africa

Illicit economy worth up to R1.2 trillion – SARS  East Coast Radio

Op-Ed: Stronger enforcement, effective policy: Protecting kids without fueling the Illicit market  AOL.com

PH loses P25B annually on illicit tobacco trade  Inquirer.net

South West: Customs Intercepts 5,160 Contraband Guinness Products, Warns Border Beer Trade Threatens 6000 Local Jobs  Business in Cameroon

Tax Justice SA calls for action as Godongwana acknowledges illicit tobacco trade’s impact  MSN

Reps Seek Legislative Support as Customs Deepens Fight Against Illicit Drugs  PRNigeria News

New govt campaign cracks the whip on illicit drugs trade  Khmer Times

BAT Kenya proposes historic Ksh.70 dividend payout for year ended December  Citizen Digital

EU takes aim at trafficking of illicit firearms  European Commission

EU ramps up efforts against illicit arms trade  Latest news from Azerbaijan

EU takes aim at trafficking of illicit firearms  European Commission

BAT profits up 18% to Sh5.2bn despite significant illicit trade headwinds  the-star.co.ke

EU takes aim at trafficking of illicit firearms  European Commission

Cabinet targets organised crime, illicit economy to tackle unemployment and lift growth  businessreport.co.za

Cabinet targets organised crime, illicit economy to tackle unemployment and lift growth  IOL

The crime costing South Africa R100 billion a year  newsday.co.za

Tougher Illicit Tobacco Penalties Pass Lower House, Face Upper House Debate  WAMN News

U.N. warns illicit waste trade fuels toxic pollution  سانا

BOC intercepts ₱180M worth of illicit cigarettes in Celebes Sea operation  The Voice Newsweekly

How Fuel Smuggling Funds Terror: Fresh Security Report Links Militant Expansion In Nigeria To Border Trade Routes  Sahara Reporters

R27 million worth of counterfeit goods seized in Sydenham  Rising Sun Newspapers

BOC seizes P180M illicit cigarettes off Celebes Sea  Daily Tribune

Illicit ciggies continue to dominate Malaysian market despite marginal gains, study finds  Focus Malaysia

Tax Justice SA calls for action as Godongwana acknowledges illicit tobacco trade’s impact  IOL

Tax Justice SA calls for action as Godongwana acknowledges illicit tobacco trade’s impact  MSN

Combating the illicit economy is a work in progress – Treasury  businessreport.co.za

Combating the illicit economy is a work in progress – Treasury  IOL

Authorities intercept shocking contraband being trafficked in US: ‘Working [to] … dismantle these illicit markets’  Yahoo

Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned  The Guardian

Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat  Global Issues.org

The US and Mexico need stronger financial cooperation to disrupt illicit financial flows  Atlantic Council

Calls for action as Godongwana highlights illicit tobacco trade’s impact  Daily Voice

Alcohol and tobacco taxes to rise with inflation: What it means for consumers  thepost.co.za

UN warns global illegal waste trade is surging, fuelled by weak regulation and organised crime  Channel Africa

Reps panel seeks stronger customs partnership to tackle illicit drug trafficking  TheCable

Retailers Call For Tax Stamps On Vape Products To Target Illicit Trade – RVI  checkout.ie

Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat  UN News

Reps seek partnership with Customs to tackle illicit drug trafficking  Tribune Online

Budget 2026 | Illicit trade threatens economy, Godongwana warns  Sunday Tribune

Almost five million illegal vapes seized in UK over last three years  Better Retailing

Budget 2026 | Illicit trade threatens economy, Godongwana warns  Cape Times

E-cigarettes: Reps to review tobacco control law  The Guardian Nigeria News

Budget 2026 | Illicit trade threatens economy, Godongwana warns  IOL

Reps advocate joint action with Customs against drug trafficking networks  Premium Times Nigeria

Australia Cigarette Market Remains Resilient Amid Regulation and Illicit Trade Pressures  vocal.media

Durban raid: R27m worth of counterfeit goods seized from Sydenham business, 15 arrested  themercury.co.za

Ministry Calls for Integrated Efforts to Combat Illicit Trade  ENA English

Illegal liquor trade thrives in Boko, residents allege excise department inaction  The Sentinel – of this Land, for its People

UK slams 175 ‘dark web illicit oil traders’ and 48 tankers  Shipping Telegraph

PNP SEIZES PHP 14 MILLION SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN ZAMBOANGA COASTAL SWEEP In a resolute maritime enforcement action, the Philippine National Police intercepted a motorized boat carrying an estimated Php 14 million worth of smuggled ciga  faceb…

TPLF Accused of Earning $4,500 Per Migrant in Trafficking Scheme  Birr Metrics

How taxes have fuelled Australia’s illicit tobacco trade  EWN

President Mahama Declares War on Smuggling, Labels Illicit Trade ‘Economic Sabotage’  GhanaWeb

Budget 2026: alcohol tax hike looms as industry warns of illicit trade  EWN

3 arrested, over P600,000 smuggled cigarettes seized  SunStar Publishing Inc.

Mahama vows tough action against smuggling and trade fraud  MyJoyOnline

As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, February 24  WAtoday

WA Opposition moves to tighten laws on illicit tobacco trade  Convenience & Impulse Retailing

Report links tobacco firms to illicit Philippine cigarette trade  Daily Guardian

Bucks County Investigating Grand Jury Presents Findings on Drug and Firearms Trafficking  Bucks County (.gov)

High tobacco taxes risk fueling illicit trade and undermining health goals, EESC says  Brussels Signal

Punjab sets ₹12,800-crore target for excise revenue; new policy to boost industry, curb illicit trade  MSN

Punjab sets ₹12,800-crore target for excise revenue; new policy to boost industry, curb illicit trade  The Statesman

Hundreds of women protest illicit liquor trade in Odisha village  Odisha TV

Budget 2026: alcohol tax hike looms as industry warns of illicit trade  EWN

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship a springboard for concerted regional action against illicit trade  The Malaysian Reserve

A tavern owner’s view: When alcohol taxes rise, illicit trade wins  sundayworld.co.za

NDLEA discovers 89.2kg ‘Canadian Loud’ at residence of business executive Kolapo Raji  The Guardian Nigeria News

25 years after UK’s FMD outbreak and MP warns illicit meat trade poses significant biosecurity risk  Farming Life

Italy intercepted over 1,000 tons of illegal textile waste bound for Africa and Asia  Noticias Ambientales

Misuse, Smuggling, and Supply Chain Failures Fuel Illicit Trade in diverted medicines including Codeine Syrups  drugscontrol.org

BIR: ₱460.98M in revenues protected amid anti-illicit tobacco ops  GMA Network

World Pangolin Day 2025: Illegal trade and poaching threaten Namibia’s unique scaly mammals  The Namibian –

Bataan municipality issues order to curb illicit cigarette trade  Philstar.com

Mariveles issues EO to strengthen local action vs. illicit cigarette trade  Punto! Central Luzon

Authorities intercept shocking contraband being trafficked in US: ‘Working to … dismantle these illicit markets’  The Cool Down

Aldred named co-chair of illegal tobacco taskforce after Inverloch vape raid  Sentinel-Times

Wildlife Trafficking: Why Battling This Illicit Trade is Crucial  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

Combating Illicit Opioids  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

Op-Ed: Stronger enforcement, effective policy: Protecting kids without fueling the Illicit market  AOL.com

Op-Ed: Stronger enforcement, effective policy: Protecting kids without fueling the Illicit market  The Center Square

2026 Budget: Sin tax could make alcohol unaffordable and boost the illicit trade  The Citizen

Illegal meat trade highlights need for ‘tighter biosecurity measures’ – MP  Agriland.co.uk

Illegal meat trade highlights need for ‘tighter biosecurity measures’ – MP  Agriland

National team on illegal tobacco trade to be led by North Lanarkshire  North Lanarkshire Council

‘Simple’ tax solution dismissed as illegal tobacco cure  aapnews.aap.com.au

Tobacco Tax Increase Crucial To Reduce Smoking — Malaysian Council For Tobacco Control  CodeBlue

Authorities seized around P200 million worth of alleged illicit cigarettes and manufacturing equipment during a joint inter-agency operation at a warehouse in Tanza, Cavite on Thursday. Based on the initial findings, authorities discovered the 11 cigar…

‘Drive the black market’: hidden cost of illicit trade for retailers  The Daily Advertiser

The Dark Side of the Illicit Pet Frog Trade  Nautilus | Science Connected

Decoding Big Tobacco’s lobbying and policy manipulation in SA  Daily Maverick

Philip Morris India Reinforces its Commitment to Collective Action & Government Collaboration to Restrict …  The Hans India

PNP urges stronger LGU, community ties vs illegal cigarette trade  Inquirer.net

At the front lines of stopping illicit trade in Thailand  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime