Illicit Trade

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

Nearly half of cigarettes on the market evade taxes, Batu says  Daily Monitor

MEDUPI LAMOLA | Hiking alcohol, tobacco tax fuels illegal trade  Sowetan

Group leads nationwide roadshow against illicit trade, smuggling  GhanaWeb

Investigation launched after illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Staffordshire  Staffordshire County Council

15 dead pangolins seized at Madrid airport and alert against illegal wildlife trafficking reinforced  Noticias Ambientales

Investigation underway after illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Staffordshire  Rayo

VIDEO: How is the EU fighting illegal trade in European eel?  environment.ec.europa.eu

WWF Warns Wildlife Crime and Overharvesting Threaten Pakistan’s Biodiversity  Pakistan Today

Mexico Reaffirms Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Illegal Trade  HKTDC Research

Wildlife crime, unsustainable harvesting threaten Pakistan’s biodiversity, WWF warns  The Express Tribune

Ramaphosa unveils programme to combat illicit trade in South Africa  thestar.co.za

Group leads nationwide roadshow against illicit trade, smuggling  GhanaWeb

Little Hulton shop closed down for repeated sales of illegal cigarettes and tobacco  Salford City Council

FICCI CASCADE holds workshop for police to curb illicit trade  MillenniumPost

720 Marchers Take Anti-Smuggling Fight to Ghana’s Busiest Markets  News Ghana

SARS Boss Presents Strategy to Address Illicit Trading and Tax Evasion  Central News South Africa

Group decries slide in gov’t revenue, leads nationwide roadshow against illicit trade, smuggling  The Business & Financial Times

Belgium’s illicit trade surge providing fertile soil for tobacco industry manipulation  EU Today

PRO-3 intensifies fight
vs drugs, smuggling  SunStar Publishing Inc.

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…

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

Police apprehend suspected illegal ammunition traffickers in Oyo  The Guardian Nigeria News

SARS pushes for President-led crackdown as illicit economy swells to R1.2 trillion  businessreport.co.za

SARS pushes for President-led crackdown as illicit economy swells to R1.2 trillion  IOL

A sinful cycle: How excise duties fuel the illicit economy they were meant to counter  Daily Maverick

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

FIU researchers pioneer the science needed to fight illegal wildlife trafficking  Florida International University in Miami

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

Will attacks on Iran lead to a regional recalibration of organized crime?  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

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

Department of Health shoots down big tobacco push for differentiated industry regulation  businessreport.co.za

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  businessreport.co.za

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

Budget 2026 | Illicit trade threatens economy, Godongwana warns  dailynews.co.za

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

Budget 2026 | Illicit trade threatens economy, Godongwana warns  businessreport.co.za

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

Illegal vapes ‘threaten UK high streets’ as 55% of councils seized thousands last year  Talking Retail

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

Cigarette tax hikes may boost illicit trade, hurt legal sales, warns ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri  CNBC TV18

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