Illicit Trade

Urgent call for stricter regulations to combat the illicit alcohol trade  capetimes.co.za

Five SANDF soldiers, two Zimbabweans due in court over illicit cigarette smuggling  PE Express

New reforms to tackle illicit tobacco trade  The University of Queensland

Guinness champions growth and joins gov’t in fight against illicit trade  The Business & Financial Times

China and US agree to target money launderers linked to fentanyl trade  South China Morning Post

Illicit Nicotine Crisis Demands Action: Imperial Tobacco Canada Calls on Federal Government to Use TVPA Review to Protect Youth and Public Health  The Globe and Mail

Govt puffs away control of tobacco trade sector  MSN

Police crack down on illicit liquor trade, six held  Tribune India

Pakistan’s Illegal Cigarette Market Surges to 42.4%  Tobacco Reporter

State cracks down on illicit tobacco trade as industry buckles  The Courier Mail

State cracks down on illicit tobacco trade as industry buckles  Townsville Bulletin

Govt puffs away control of tobacco trade sector  eNCA

The illicit trade in weight-loss drugs deserves a crackdown | Opinion  Sun Sentinel

Illicit alcohol trade: The urgent need for stricter regulations to protect public health  MSN

Illicit alcohol trade: The urgent need for stricter regulations to protect public health  IOL

Yu Menglong Death: Global fans cry for justice; illicit trade, sexual abuse speculated reasons go viral  India Forums

SARS’ Edward Kieswetter kissed R16.5 billion goodbye in one year  Daily Investor

Illicit cigarette trade: PMPKL urges authorities to take targeted enforcement steps  Business Recorder

P50-M smuggled cigarettes intercepted  Daily Tribune

Study finds ‘net positive’ impact of counterfeits on Italy  Anti-counterfeiting news

Odisha Excise Cracks Down On Illicit Trade; 167 Cases, 40 Arrests  Ommcom News

P50M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Mindanao  Daily Tribune

The changing face of illicit trade in the UK  Civil Service World

Communication Gaps, Illicit Trade, and Product Design Flagged in PMI’s Sustainability Materiality Report 2025  2Firsts

Nigerian lady openly markets charms for internet fraudsters on TikTok  Premium Times Nigeria

R10 million bust highlights the ongoing plague of illicit cigarette trade in the Western Cape  Cape Argus

R10 million bust highlights the ongoing plague of illicit cigarette trade in the Western Cape  Cape Argus

Authorities use sniffer dogs to combat rapidly growing illegal trade: ‘Collaborative efforts to address the threat’  yahoo.com

Kanyakumari turns hub of illicit trade of shark fin, endangered marine species  Times of India

Uncontrollable illicit tobacco trade becomes a plague for France  Euractiv

Kanyakumari turns hub of illicit trade of shark fin, endangered marine species  The Times of India

US Targets Houthis’ Illicit Trade, Shipping Aides  Mirage News

Poverty fuelling illegal trade in human organs  Business Daily

Two illegal tobacco officers to join Fife crackdown  Dunfermline Press

Two illegal tobacco officers to join Fife crackdown  Central Fife Times

Targeting The Houthis’ Illicit Trade and Shipping Facilitators  U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran (.gov)

Targeting the Houthis’ Illicit Trade and Shipping Facilitators  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Illicit Goods Seized in Statewide Operation  Mirage News

Heavy reliance on indirect taxes will fuel illicit trade, think tank warns  MSN

Fife Council to host Scottish Illegal Tobacco Officers in national crackdown on illicit tobacco trade  Fife Council

A mandate for change: The importance of addressing the problem of illicit trade in the EU  Euractiv

EU tobacco taxation: The fine line between killing smoking and illicit trade  Euractiv

Fighting Illicit Tobacco Trade  Euractiv

Lancashire store fined £4.5k for underage sales and illegal vapes  conveniencestore.co.uk

Police arrest alleged major player in Victoria’s illegal tobacco trade  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Customs seize N13.5b worth of illicit drugs, others at Onne Port  The Guardian Nigeria News

Poor Tax Policy Is Worsening Cigarette Smuggling in the EU  Tax Foundation

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa’s illicit alcohol trade  Bizcommunity

Crims peddle to kids as ciggies sales crash: Metcash boss  The Australian

‘Illicit’ products sees NQ tobacconist hit with closure notice  Townsville Bulletin

South Africa is being robbed and we’re all paying the price  ProtectionWeb

Illicit alcohol trade in SA: A growing crisis draining billions from economy, posing health risks  IOL

Heavy reliance on indirect taxes will fuel illicit trade, think tank warns  Free Malaysia Today

African Union adopts new strategic framework for a collective response to illicit drug trafficking  African Union

How Kenya, Uganda profit from South Sudan’s illegal gold and charcoal trade  Daily Nation

How Kenya, Uganda profit from South Sudan’s illegal gold and charcoal trade  Daily Nation

How Kenya, Uganda profit from South Sudan’s illegal gold and charcoal trade  Daily Nation

CITES CoP19 Big Cats Task Force  Traffic.org

Illicit trade: Govt urged to focus on recovering revenue lost  Business Recorder

Illicit trade: Govt urged to focus on recovering revenue lost  Business Recorder

Illicit trade: Govt urged to focus on recovering revenue lost  Business Recorder

Illicit trade: Govt urged to focus on recovering revenue lost  Business Recorder

CITES CoP19 Rhinoceros  Traffic.org

CITES CoP19 Corruption and Money Laundering  Traffic.org

Trade-based money laundering  Financier Worldwide

Trade-based money laundering  Financier Worldwide

Trade-based money laundering  Financier Worldwide

What New York’s Cigarette Litter Says About Tobacco Control  Filter

ActionSA cites ‘lack of growth’ in new GDP figures, blames GNU  Polity.org.za

Cosatu: ‘Tobacco bill should go further in tackling illicit trade’  Moneyweb

Marquis Who’s Who Honors Jean-Marc Behar for Expertise in International Law Enforcement  24-7 Press Release

Cheap, illegal and deadly: Can public health win the war on black market cigarettes?  The Australian

Mexico to take action against illicit fuel trade  safety4sea

Illegal Wildlife Trade: Customs Intercepts 17 Live Scorpions, 340 Snakes At Lagos Airport –  Nigeria Maritime News –

Illegal tobacco trade stripping supermarkets of sales, profits  The Australian

Four-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K4.303B  Global New Light Of Myanmar

Enforcement Directorate (ED) Launches Extensive Raids in Sand Smuggling Probe in West Bengal  The CSR Journal

ED Cracks Down on West Bengal’s Sand Smuggling Syndicate  Devdiscourse

Mexico’s Top Prosecutor Vows More Action on Fuel Crimes  Marine Link

CBP Enforcing End of De Minimis Loophole, Strengthening Trade Enforcement  West Orlando News

After 14 detentions, Mexico’s top prosecutor vows more actions against fuel crimes  The Straits Times

Small Arms and Light Weapons  UNODA

Arms Trade Treaty  UNODA

‘Shutting the Gate’: Calgary panel warns Canada is wide open to cartels  Juno News

Wildlife in Colombia at risk: over 75 animals rescued from illegal trafficking in the Caribbean region  Noticias Ambientales

The figures behind Australia’s illicit tobacco trade  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ranchi Opium Bust: Arrests Made as Police Crack Down on Illegal Trade  Devdiscourse

Police strike on illicit trade: Over R100 million in counterfeit goods seized  mthathaexpress.co.za

Police strike on illicit trade: Over R100 million in counterfeit goods seized  PE Express

All on board to curb wildlife smuggling  The Star

SGF survey finds vape ban is driving shoppers to illicit market  Better Retailing

Vape ban fuels abuse for nearly one-in-five Scots shopworkers  Scottish Local Retailer

Vape ban fuels abuse for nearly one-in-five Scots shopworkers  Scottish Local Retailer

Scotland convenience retailers ‘deeply concerned’ about illicit vape trade  Talking Retail

Illicit tobacco trade rampant in Luzon as nearly 700,000 sticks seized in raids  SunStar Publishing Inc.

South Africa’s rising illicit tobacco trade highlights global need for robust track and trace  The African Exponent

Why the ant black market is booming  marketplace.org

Exposing the illicit trade in steel  Metalworking News

North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: New research reveals state involvement  Down To Earth

Battle won but war against vapes shifts under the counter  The West Australian