Illicit Trade

Surge in gang violence as illicit ­tobacco trade ignites turf war  The Australian

Five-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K369M  Global New Light Of Myanmar

Illegal tobacco sellers leave tens of millions of fines unpaid  abc.net.au

Operation exposes criminal networks and safety risks in local shops  LincsOnline

State capture, cyber threats push Africa into a new era of criminal complexity  The EastAfrican

Excise Department Cracks Down on Illicit Liquor Trade in the State  Devdiscourse

MINDANAO ANTI-SMUGGLING OPERATION NETS OVER ₱3 MILLION IN CIGARETTES, THREE NABBED The Philippine National Police (PNP) under the leadership of Acting Chief PNP Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. is stepping up  facebook….

MINDANAO ANTI-SMUGGLING OPERATION NETS OVER ₱3 MILLION IN CIGARETTES, THREE NABBED The Philippine National Police (PNP) under the leadership of Acting Chief PNP Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. is stepping up  facebook….

Ethiopia–Uganda Bilateral Workshop Advances Joint Action Against Human Trafficking and Smuggling  IGAD

Counterfeited in China: The Operations of Illicit Businesses  Rutgers University

Canada supports Caribbean effort to disrupt trafficking of Glass Eels  St Vincent Times

Caribbean at risk from illicit glass eel trade, CARICOM security agency warns  Barbados Today

Nigeria, Ghana strengthen customs cooperation to boost trade and combat illicit activity  GhanaWeb

Nigeria, Ghana strengthen customs cooperation to boost trade and combat illicit activity  GhanaWeb

Drug bust at railway station: 22-year-old arrested with 6 kg opium; Operation reveals rising illicit trad  Times of India

Monitoring online illegal wildlife trade: Featuring rhino horn pills and wildlife substitutions  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Hotel Raid Uncovers Illegal Liquor Trade in Dibrugarh  The Sentinel – of this Land, for its People

Single market, public health, risk of illicit trade: European Parliament questions EU tobacco tax reform  Eunews

Zimbabwean national nabbed trying to smuggle illicit cigarettes into SA  The Citizen

Armenia and Greece to combat illicit trade in cultural property  Arminfo

How criminals are trafficking illegal waste in Europe  DW.com

35 arrests in Bulgaria in a large art trafficking investigation  Europol

How the UN is fighting against illegal waste  Nature

Caribbean at risk from illicit glass eel trade, CARICOM security agency warns  Barbados Today

Caribbean at risk from illicit glass eel trade, CARICOM security agency warns  Barbados Today

A Review of China’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws on Combating the Illegal Trade in Wild Species: A Comparative Analysis of National Legislations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China  Traffic.org

Caribbean at risk from illicit glass eel trade, CARICOM security agency warns  Barbados Today

Minister calls for stronger enforcement collaboration to tackle illicit trade  The Statesman

The illicit transnational supply chains sustaining Sudan’s conflict  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

‘Rising scourge’: Nangs to be seized under crackdown on illicit tobacco trade  abc.net.au

Op Machinize: Four arrests, 11 sacks of illicit tobacco seized in Boston  Lincolnshire Police

How ‘embedded state actors’ drive organised crime in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa  The EastAfrican

Coast Guard Busts Illicit Cigarette Cargo in Corozal Free Zone  Greater Belize Media

Coast Guard Busts Illicit Cigarette Cargo in Corozal Free Zone  Greater Belize Media

Panama Profile  InSight Crime

Regional conference on Combating Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property issues recommendations  Times of Oman

Smuggling thwarted at Ariamsvlei border  Freightnews.co.za

Asean’s role beyond conflict deterrence ‘overestimated’, says economist  The Edge Malaysia

Ten People Indicted on Charges of Organized Crime in BiH  Sarajevo Times

Customs Hands Over 86kg of Illicit Drugs to NDLEA in Owerri  PRNigeria News

Heritage Ministry Organizes Conference on Combating Illicit Trade in Cultural Property  وكالة الأنباء العمانية

Heritage Ministry organises conference on combating illicit trafficking in cultural property  Times of Oman

Oman hosts regional meet to curb trafficking of cultural artefacts  Muscat Daily

Heritage Ministry Organizes Conference on Combating Illicit Trade in Cultural Property  وكالة الأنباء العمانية

Heritage Ministry Organizes Conference on Combating Illicit Trade in Cultural Property  وكالة الأنباء العمانية

One mistake that cost SARS’ Edward Kieswetter R40 billion  Daily Investor

SA’s ports and warehouses, primary crime enablers – GI-TOC Index  Freightnews.co.za

Ispire Technology and IKE Tech Applaud FDA Crackdown, Call for Tech-Driven Enforcement to Prevent Illicit Trade and Protect Youth  PR Newswire

Customs Multan seizes smuggled cigarettes worth millions  Daily Times

Police seize R30 million worth of counterfeit goods in nationwide crackdown  novanews.co.za

Ispire Technology and IKE Tech Applaud FDA Crackdown, Call for Tech-Driven Enforcement to Prevent Illicit Trade and Protect Youth  Morningstar

Ispire Technology and IKE Tech Applaud FDA Crackdown, Call for Tech-Driven Enforcement to Prevent Illicit Trade and Protect Youth  Yahoo Finance

Ispire Technology and IKE Tech Applaud FDA Crackdown, Call for Tech-Driven Enforcement to Prevent Illicit Trade and Protect Youth  Nasdaq

Heritage Ministry Organizes Conference on Combating Illicit trafficking in Cultural Property  omannews.gov.om

Acting Myanmar president accuses some ethnic armed groups of aiding illegal trade  The Star

Illicit rice and sugar trade pushing legitimate businesses to the edge – FABAG warns  MyJoyOnline

Illicit drug trade: Marwa warns cartels of tougher crackdown, hails Tinubu for reappointment  The Guardian Nigeria News

Quit Illicit Drug Trade Or Face Tougher Crackdown, Marwa Warns  News Agency of Nigeria

Now is Right Time for Drug Traffickers to Face Legitimate Business – Marwa  TVC News

UP Uncovers ₹100-Crore Illicit Cough Syrup Racket  The420.in

Marwa to barons, cartels: quit illicit drug trade now or face tougher times  The Nation Newspaper

Small Arms Commission warns of rising recruitment of women into illicit gun trade  CitiNewsroom.com

Quit illicit drug trade now or get ready for more hard time, Marwa warns barons, cartels  Champion Newspapers LTD

Bikies’ new move with offshore crime kingpins  Herald Sun

Bikies’ new move with offshore crime kingpins  Herald Sun

Marwa warns drug cartels to quit illicit trade or face hard times  Peoples Gazette Nigeria

Crackdown on Illicit Trade of Esse Cigarettes in Delhi-NCR  Devdiscourse

Quit illicit drug trade or face tougher crackdown, Marwa warns  Vanguard News

Jakarta Police Seize Hundreds of Illegally Imported Used Clothing Bales in Trade Bust  Tempo.co English

Quit illicit drug trade now – Marwa warns barons, cartels  Vanguard News

Worth up to $100k and hidden in chocolate boxes: Inside Australia’s illegal animal trade  SBS Australia

Global tobacco control treaties to address nicotine addiction, tobacco’s impact on the environment and illicit tobacco trade  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Bikies infiltrate illicit tobacco war with offshore kingpins  NT News

France-Switzerland: Police crack down on illegal meat smuggling  Inbox.lv

France-Switzerland: Police crack down on illegal meat smuggling  France 24

Stolen Past: Inside the fight against illicit antiquities trafficking  UN News

How criminals exploit trade to move illicit funds  FinTech Global

GRA to launch nationwide anti‑smuggling operation in 2026 – Ato Forson  CitiNewsroom.com

Explainer: What is trafficking in cultural property?  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UAE reaffirms its steadfast position on illegal smuggle of weapons, military equipments  Associated Press of Pakistan

International Day against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property being marked across world  The Himalayan Times

International Day against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property being marked across world  The Himalayan Times

International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, World Diabetes Day: what is celebrated on November 14  Українські Національні Новини

Protecting consumers: State steps up fight against illicit trade, calls for collective action  MillenniumPost

Oman celebrates international day against illicit trafficking in cultural property  Times of Oman

DF-SA welcomes budget speech crackdown on illicit trade, urges coordinated national response  Knysna-Plett Herald

DF-SA welcomes budget speech crackdown on illicit trade, urges coordinated national response  George Herald

DF-SA Welcomes Budget Speech Crackdown On Illicit Trade, Urges Coordinated National Response  TechFinancials

Inside the Fight to Stop the Illegal Trade Driving the Vaquita Porpoise Toward Extinction  Inside Climate News

Tax Justice SA urges criminal prosecutions in response to cigarette manufacturers’ licence suspensions  IOL

Report finds organised crime expanding in SA  eNCA

Medium-term Budget: Illicit Trade In Cigarettes Robs SA Of Billions In Tax Revenue  African Farming

Operation Bullion Blaze: DRI Cracks Major Gold-Smuggling Syndicate  INSIGHTS IAS

Budget: Godongwana vows clampdown on illicit trade as SARS beats revenue targets  The Witness | Your compass in the community

Gold on G20 agenda is key in fight against illegal trade  Miningmx

Getting gold on G20 agenda is key in fight against illegal trade  Miningmx

Mote study reveals massive illegal trade of shark fins across the world  WFLA

Illicit cigarette, alcohol and fuel market costing SA economy  The Citizen

MTBPS: ACDP, ActionSA bemoan low economic growth, illicit trade respectively  EWN

UK Crackdown Seizes Millions in Illegal Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Vapes  Tobacco Reporter