Illicit Trade

Illicit trade now $2 trillion global crisis, warns Alan Beesley  The Sunday Guardian

Excise duty hike on tobacco may hit farmers, fuel illicit trade: FAIFA  MSN

BOC seizes P235-M illicit cigarette shipment at Batangas port  Inquirer.net

BOC seizes P235-M illicit cigarette shipment at Batangas port  Philippine News Agency

USDT Linked to Illicit Amazon Gold Trade, New GI-TOC Report Claims  FinanceFeeds

‘Buy local or lose jobs’: Summit raises alarm over illicit trade and Shein impact  TimesLIVE

More than 27 million seized in a week: the front line in Ireland’s fight against cigarette smugglers  The Irish Times

EU-funded study says illicit payments halved on Central African trade corridors since 2021  Business in Cameroon

Liquor industry backs Ramaphosa’s illicit trade crackdown  News24

Police seize R25m worth of illicit cigarettes in Polokwane  jacarandafm.com

Police team attacked during raid on illicit liquor trade in Odisha’s Keonjhar  Odisha TV

Illegal tobacco retailer’s $1.5m fine ‘excessive’, court finds  ABC News

EU-ABC urges ASEAN crackdown on illicit trade  InsiderPH

Landmark international study on cocaine trafficking, organized crime in southern Caribbean published  Dominica News Online

Major Qld illicit tobacco bust nets $2.2m cash, 2m cigarettes  The Courier Mail

Police arrest Indian national managing a R25 million illicit cigarette warehouse in Polokwane  IOL

Stablecoins Have ‘Increasing Relevance’ in Illicit Amazon Gold Trade: GI-TOC  Yahoo

Two North East shops ordered to remain closed over illicit tobacco sales  Yahoo News UK

Two North East shops ordered to remain closed over illicit tobacco sales  Darlington & Stockton Times

ANALYSIS: Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks  Premium Times Nigeria

EU-Asean Business Council urges PH to showcase anti-illicit trade system  The Manila Times

In 2 Months, Customs Foils N1.01bn Smuggling Network in Kano, Jigawa  PRNigeria News

WA cracks down on illegal tobacco with jail time threat  The West Australian

Half of e-cigarettes in Europe are illegal and almost all come from China  Brussels Signal

Ethiopia’s Legal Cigarette Market Collapses 67%, Illicit Trade Surges After Tax Hikes : Study  Ethiopian Business Review

Secured: Closure orders extended for two Stockton-on-Tees shops  Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference  wine.co.za

A Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks  ISS Africa

A Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks  ISS Africa

EU‑ASEAN Business Council pushes for policy alignment on illicit trade as PH assumes chairship  Journal News Online

Illicit Pathways Attack Strategy  ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

EU-ASEAN Council urges policy alignment on illicit trade as Philippines assumes chairship  Manila Standard

EU-ASEAN Council urges policy alignment on illicit trade as Philippines assumes chairship  Manila Standard

Smoke & mirrors: Canada’s illicit nicotine trade  The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

EU‑ASEAN Business Council seeks stronger regional measures against illicit trade  Manila Bulletin

EU‑ASEAN Business Council seeks stronger regional measures against illicit trade  Manila Bulletin

National Association of Waterfront Employers Joins USA-IT Coalition  The Maritime Executive

ILLICIT TOBACCO ONLINE VIA PAYMENTS RAILS, DELIVERED BY AUSTRALIA POST  Australian Association of Convenience Stores

Are Higher Excise Taxes Fueling Australia’s Black Market?  IBISWorld

Global waste crackdown  Climate Control News

Europol operation uncovers €31m illegal waste trade spanning five continents  The Brussels Times

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference  wine.co.za

Criminal swoop uncovers 398t of F-gas  Cooling Post

Manufacturers Say Illicit Trade and Informality Hindering Sector Growth  SoftPower News

Illicit trade threatens Uganda’s manufacturing sector  NTV Uganda

Cigarette Smuggling, Illicit Trade, and the Reality in Bangladesh –  – publichealth24.com

Police seize R80m worth of counterfeit goods in Limpopo crackdown  TimesLIVE

Europol-Led Crackdown: 330 Arrested in Global Illicit Waste Trade  Global Banking & Finance Review®

Europol’s Global Sweep: A Bold Act Against Illicit Waste Trafficking  Devdiscourse

Unlicensed firearms could be linked to illicit perlemoen trade — police  theherald.co.za

Generational smoking ban will ‘fuel booming illicit trade’, warns Dee Sedani  conveniencestore.co.uk

Europol leads international operation against environmental crime and waste trafficking  Europol

Europol operation uncovers €31m illegal waste trade spanning five continents  The Brussels Times

Illicit liquor trade now worth over R25bn in SA  News24

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Campaign on the streets of Santiago, Chile calls to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural property  UNESCO

USA-IT Unites State Leaders to Combat the Growing Threat of Illegal Trade in Massachusetts  Yahoo Finance

The Race to Stop Wildlife Trafficking in Africa  The New York Times

KRA deploys 350 body-worn cameras to cut illicit trade  KBC Digital

The Illegal Trade Of Pangolins Continues, With Over One Million Individuals Seized In Only Eight Years  Africa.com

ICAIE Releases Report on How Criminals Accelerating Illicit Trade by Exploiting Emerging Transaction Laundering Schemes  MEXC Exchange

Campaign on the streets of Santiago, Chile calls to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property  UNESCO

71% of c-stores know of nearby shops selling illicit nicotine  Scottish Local Retailer

Retailers: 88% asked for illicit nicotine products every week  Asian Trader

Nine out of 10 retailers asked for illicit tobacco and vapes weekly  conveniencestore.co.uk

Nine out of 10 retailers asked for illicit nicotine products every week  Talking Retail

88% OF RETAILERS ARE ASKED FOR ILLICIT NICOTINE PRODUCTS EVERY WEEK  c-talk.co.uk

88% of retailers are asked for illicit nicotine products every week  Wholesale Manager

Operation Shanela 2 clamps down on illicit liquor trade  The Citizen

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference  Bizcommunity

Critique de l’instrumentalisation du commerce illicite par l’industrie du tabac  Génération sans tabac

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions  The Conversation

Lowering excise tax on tobacco, vapor products not solution to illicit trade — Gatchalian  MSN

Lowering excise tax on tobacco, vapor products not solution to illicit trade — Gatchalian  MSN

Spain Seizes Bones, Animal Skins From Protected Species Reportedly From Morocco  Morocco World News

Martin van Staden: Motsoaledi and Ramaphosa’s “anti-illicit” crusade nothing but a fever dream  BizNews

Central Luzon targeted raids net P1.4M in illicit cigarettes  Daily Tribune

NCS, Ghana Customs align to tackle illicit trade  MSN

Almost half of Australians back cutting tobacco tax as illicit trade explodes  Sky News Australia

‘Didn’t have a choice’: Illegal vape shop blamed for bakery closure  The Cairns Post

Ramaphosa unveils programme to combat illicit trade in South Africa  Sunday Tribune

From Awareness to Action: The Illegal Plant Trade Coalition  IUCN

₱132,000 worth of cigarettes haul in Nueva Vizcaya tied to illicit trade  Inquirer.net

University of Illinois study traces illicit online amphibian trade  Outdoor News

EU-ABC report urges stronger ASEAN action on illicit trade under Philippines’ Chairship  Nation Thailand

Detecting high-risk cargo in growing trade flows: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan strengthen border controls  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Investigation launched after illegal tobacco and vapes seized from Staffordshire stores  Talking Retail

ActionSA seeks formal role in illicit trade crackdown  Politicsweb

Illegal cigarettes still dominate Malaysia market at 54.4%  The Malaysian Reserve

Two Luton shops closed and trader prosecuted for selling illegal tobacco  Luton Council

New push for track-and-trace cigarettes in SA  News24

The impact of illicit tobacco trade on South Africa’s economy and public health  IOL

India intercepts Iran-linked vessels in escalating crackdown on illegal oil trade  Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

ActionSA Seeks Formal Role in Illicit Trade Crackdown  ActionSA

BOC’s serious stance against smuggling, misconduct reinforced as it pursues cases vs. personnel  journal.com.ph

ActionSA Seeks Formal Role in Illicit Trade Crackdown  Polity.org.za

Govt launches task team to tackle counterfeit booze as cases raise health concerns  News24

The Road to Green 24: How is the EU fighting illegal trade in European eel?  EU Reporter

The impact of illicit tobacco trade on South Africa’s economy and public health  Business Report

Carreras heightens call for crackdown on illicit trade as tax on cigarette looms  Jamaica Observer