Illicit Trade

URA Completes Installation Of Digital Tax Stamps Solution  chimpreports.comThe implementation of the Uganda Revenue Authority Digital Tax Stamp Solution (DTSS) is soon to go-live, after the last stage of installing equipment in …

Purveyors Of Black-Market Pharmaceuticals Target Immigrants  California HealthlineThe bootleg medications were smuggled across the border and sold to mostly Latino immigrants in public spaces throughout Los Angeles — at swap meets, …

Hizballah and Iran’s Illicit Financial Networks  Atlantic CouncilAssistant Secretary of the US Treasury for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea will discuss the latest efforts to counter Iranian illicit financial networks and …

Europe moves to curb ISIS antiquity trafficking  Atlantic Council

OISTE Foundation and Zermatt Summit Foundation Sign the Anti-Illicit Trade Declaration Calling on the International Community to Address all Forms of Illicit Trade at the 2019 Zermatt Summit  GlobeNewswire

Stop fronting for foreign businesses; Dr Awal appeals to Ghanaians  BusinessGhanaTHE Minister of Business Development, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, has appealed to members of the Ghana Employers Association (GEA) and Ghanaians in…

GEA appeals to Government to lower electricity tariffs  BusinessGhanaThe Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has appealed to the Government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in…

GEA appeals to Government to lower electricity tariffs  BusinessGhanaThe Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has appealed to the Government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in…

Ex-JPMorgan Banker Was Inside Info Source, Jury Hears  Law360Jurors in the retrial of Sean Stewart finally heard Thursday from the key cooperating witness in the insider trading case, who said he traded stock options based …

Illicit trade is a scar of the face of the global trading system  Myanmar TimesDespite the importance of international trade as an enginefor economic growth, development and poverty reduction, very little attention has been given to the …

Wild elephant killed in Ayeyarwady  Myanmar TimesA wild elephant was killed and skinned in Ayeyarwady Region, in another blow to efforts to conserve the giants of Myanmar’s forests.

What did this former Sars official know about Big Tobacco’s dodgy dealings?  Mail and GuardianState capture was a godsend for tobacco dealers, writes former Sars official Johann van Loggerenberg in his latest book, which may shed new light on…

Oregon pot retailers begin pulling vape brands in lung scare  KOMO NewsPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon marijuana retailers on Thursday began removing vaping products from their shelves and offering returns on previously …

Skirting U.S. sanctions, Cubans flock to cryptocurrency to shop online, send funds  Reuters CanadaJason Sanchez, 35, was able to start buying spare parts online last year for his cellphone repair shop in Havana thanks to the advent of cryptoc…

Skirting U.S. sanctions, Cubans flock to cryptocurrency to shop online, send funds  Midwest CommunicationBy Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) – Jason Sanchez, 35, was able to start buying spare parts online last year for his cellphone repair shop …

Skirting U.S. sanctions, Cubans flock to cryptocurrency to shop online, send funds  WTVB NewsBy Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) – Jason Sanchez, 35, was able to start buying spare parts online last year for his cellphone repair shop in Havana th…

Skirting U.S. sanctions, Cubans flock to cryptocurrency to shop online, send funds  KFGO NewsBy Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) – Jason Sanchez, 35, was able to start buying spare parts online last year for his cellphone repair shop in Havana th…

Marijuana News Today: Black Market Continues to Plague Pot Stocks  Profit ConfidentialThe marijuana news today had a general malaise to it, with information that a massive black market in California has been siphoning gains away from legal …

How did we allow cigarette-smuggling syndicates to become so powerful?  New Straits TimesWHAT was initially thought to be a cigarette-smuggling racket has evolved into one of terrorism.

ICE HSI New York kicks off Virtual Global Taskforce in London, centered on Arts and Antiquities  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NewsroomU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York…

Ghana: 40000 Students to Undergo Internship Under New Govt Initiative  AllAfrica.comABOUT 40000 university students will, from next year, have the opportunity to intern with various organisations nationwide under an initiative to be rolled ou…

Farmer jailed for smuggling illicit garlic shipments into Australia  Illicit TradeA farmer has been jailed for risking the biosecurity of Australia by smuggling garlic into the country from locations including the US, Canada and France.

LAX customs officers seize bogus NBA rings that would have been worth $560,000 if genuine  Illicit TradeCustoms agents inspecting cargo at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have discovered 28 fake National Basketball Association (NBA) c…

New Data Shows Morocco is the Largest Supplier of Cannabis to Europe  Morocco World NewsNew Frontier Data released new data on drug trafficking on September 10. The analytics company claims that Morocco is Europe’s biggest cannabis supplier.

The ultra-rich are illegally buying cheetahs as pets and it’s leading to their extinction  WQAD MolineThere are less than 7500 cheetahs left in the wild with the trend of trafficking the animal of “epidemic proportions.”

Myanmar Military Detains Militia Leader in Shan State  The Irrawaddy News MagazineA people’s militia leader in Nansang Township, in southern Shan State, was detained last week by the Myanmar military (or Tatmadaw) on suspicion of …

West Africa: ECOWAS Draws Religious Community Into Drug Fight  AllAfrica.comParticipants celebrated with Amb. Ajisomo shortly after the training ended.

Another retailer loses gantry in wake of illicit tobacco crimes  Convenience StoreJTI has removed its tobacco gantry from a retailer in Birmingham prosecuted for sales of illegal tobacco and alcohol – the 40th time it has taken such action.

Ghana employers appeal to government to lower electricity tariffs  Ghana Business NewsThe Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has appealed to the Government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in the country.

Ghana employers appeal to government to lower electricity tariffs  Ghana Business NewsThe Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has appealed to the Government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in the country.

The US to Target China for Helping Iran Overcome Sanctions on Oil Trade  Iran News UpdateThe United States under the Trump administration has been putting Iran through a “campaign of maximum pressure”. It has targeted a number of trades in Ir…

Border Patrol seized fake NBA championship rings valued at $560,000  Fox BusinessU.S. Customs and Border Protection seize a shipment of counterfeit NBA championship rings at Los Angeles International Airport.

Border Patrol seized fake NBA championship rings valued at $560000  Fox BusinessU.S. Customs and Border Protection seize a shipment of counterfeit NBA championship rings at Los Angeles International Airport.

Afghan national smuggles 2 kg gold worth Rs 76 lakh in shoes, held at Delhi airport  Zee NewsAn Afghan national was held at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly smuggling two gold biscuits weighing one kg each inside the …

KYC, Corruption and Queue Jumpers  Global Banking And Finance ReviewBy Sam Sheen, Financial Crime Expert Adviser, Efficient Frontiers International (EFI.

Ghana Employers Association appeals to gov’t to reduce electricity tariffs  GhanaWebThe Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has made an appeal to the government to reduce the non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in …

World Gold Council publishes code encouraging ethical mining for members  Mining MXTHE World Gold Council (WGC) has published a set of guidelines for its members intended to encourage improved environmental and ethical standards, said …

GEA appeals to gov’t to lower electricity tariffs  Myjoyonline.comThe Ghana Employers Association has appealed to the Government to lower non-domestic electricity tariffs to help boost industrial growth in the country.

Delhi Police constable thrashed by bootlegger and his family  India TodayPolice said they have arrested the accused identified as Sumit, his wife Pinky and his mother Shanti, all resident of Hind Vihar in Prem Nagar area.

Frustration as illicit activities still hound Bilibid  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA – Frustration is running high among government officials as high-profile inmates reportedly managed to continue with their illegal drug operations at the …

What did this former Sars official know about Big Tobacco’s dodgy dealings?  BhekisisaState capture was a godsend for tobacco dealers, writes former Sars official Johann van Loggerenberg in his latest book, which may shed new light on one of …

BAT not out of puff just yet  Financial MailAs pressure mounts thanks to new tobacco laws and the illicit tobacco trade, the acquisition of e-cigarette seller Twisp gives British American Tobacco (BAT) a …

ECOWAS Draws Religious Community into Drug Fight  Liberian Daily ObserverIt remains vividly clear that the illicit use of narcotic substances mainly by the younger generation has become rampant that many youth have developed mental …

Cornwall considered ‘gateway’ for Canadian contraband tobacco  Cornwall Seaway NewsCORNWALL, Ontario – The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) held a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11 outside of the Cornwall …

Anti-contraband spokesperson launches Dirty Money report in Cornwall  Standard FreeholderCriminal gangs are continuing to make lots of money from illegal tobacco, and it’s being used to fund activities including the distribution and selling o…

Anti-contraband spokesperson launches Dirty Money report in Cornwall  Standard FreeholderCriminal gangs are continuing to make lots of money from illegal tobacco, and it’s being used to fund activities including the distribution and selling o…

Nearly 3,000 illegal marijuana businesses found in California audit, dwarfing legal trade  Los Angeles TimesCalifornia’s black market for cannabis is at least three times the size of its regulated weed industry, according to an audit made pub…

Workforce Drug Positivity Increases in More Than One-Third of US Industry Sectors Examined, According to Quest Diagnostics Multi-Year Analysis  BioSpaceSECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — One third of U.S. industry sectors experien…

Sanctions on China aren’t the answer to Australia’s opioid problem  The StrategistThe US is in the midst of an opioid epidemic that is showing no signs of abating. In 2017, more than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, around 40% of …

Marijuana Industry Groups Urge Congressional Action Amid Vaping-Related Injuries  Marijuana MomentTwo major marijuana industry associations issued statements on Wednesday responding to the recent spike in severe lung injuries that seem to be …

Weedmaps reiterates pledge to drop all illicit retailers from site; LA dispensary group calls for immediate fines  Marijuana Business DailyOnline marijuana advertising giant Weedmaps has offered more details on its plan to remove unlicensed c…

Sense and Sensimilla: Cannabis Is Legal in Vermont … With Some Restrictions  Seven DaysOn July 1, 2018, Vermont legalized recreational cannabis and thus embarked on its Great Weed Legalization Experiment. So far, the reviews have been mixed.

California man jailed for soliciting murder of stepmother on dark web  Illicit TradeA man from California has been sentenced to three years behind bars after being found guilty of attempting to hire an assassin on the dark web to kill his …

JTI removes 40th gantry from a retailer selling illegal tobacco  Forecourt TraderJapan Tobacco International (JTI) has removed its 40th tobacco gantry from a retailer prosecuted for sales of illegal tobacco. Wheeler Street Foodstore…

Juul Labs opposes higher tax on e-cigarettes  manilastandard.netUS-based electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. expressed its opposition to the proposal in Congress to increase the excise taxes on electronic …

Dumanjug police: Slain councilman was a Tokhang surrenderer but no link to the drug trade after village polls  INQUIRER.netCEBU CITY, Philippines — The Dumanjug town police said that slain Paculob Barangay Councilman Joselito Aninon was a dru…

Regulations could further grow illegal cigarette trade – Carreras  Jamaica Observer

Regulations could further grow illegal cigarette trade – Carreras  Jamaica ObserverCarreras Limited, Jamaica’s sole licenced distributor of cigarettes, is cautioning that the impending tobacco regulations being promulgated by the Ministry of …

Surge in use of Illicit Streaming Devices amongst online Filipino consumers  BenzingaNewly released survey finds 34% of online consumers use illicit streaming devices (ISDs) to view pirated TV channels and video-on-demand *content*. Two third…

Police focus on drugs and violence  The North Central ReviewDrug busts, family violence, assaults and burglaries are the current focus for Mitchell Criminal Investigation Unit. Despite the tobacco raids across Mitchell Shire …

Nigeria, China partner to curb illegal wildlife trade  Daily TrustNigeria and China are to strengthen bilateral relations to tackle illegal wildlife trade in line with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of …

Power Ledger Goes to Rural Australia to Trade Surplus Energy via DLT  CointelegraphBlockchain energy startup Power Ledger to launch first trial of P2P tech in rural areas of Western Australia to trade surplus energy on the blockchain.

Market Continues to Trade Sideways as Bitcoin Price Dips Below $10,300  CointelegraphThe price of Bitcoin dips slightly below $10300 as the market continues to trade sideways.

Customs and Border Control shatter dreaded smugglers, unravel witty tricks  The Star, KenyaCustoms officers from the KRA and security personnel routinely encounter scary experiences.

Galleon’s Rajaratnam free from prison after almost 8 years  newsindiatimes.comRaj Rajaratnam, the mastermind of what prosecutors said was one of the largest hedge-fund insider-trading rings in U.S. history, is out of prison — almost two …

Galleon’s Rajaratnam free from prison after almost 8 years  newsindiatimes.comRaj Rajaratnam, the mastermind of what prosecutors said was one of the largest hedge-fund insider-trading rings in U.S. history, is out of prison — almost two …

Arbitrage Trading in Crypto, Explained  CointelegraphThe age-old strategy of arbitrage capitalizes on price imbalances between markets — but how does it work in the cryptocurrency world?

How the US opioid crisis could be on the brink of becoming a global phenomenon  Illicit TradeFor the best part of a decade, the world has looked on with horror as the US opioid crisis has spiralled out of control. Up until 2018, the number of…

South Sudan: Only a Lasting Peace Guarantees Prosperity in South Sudan  AllAfrica.comOpinion – September 12 marks one year since President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar, along with other parties signed the revitalised peace …

OBATH: Only a lasting peace guarantees prosperity in S. Sudan  The East AfricanSeptember 12 marks one year since President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar, along with other parties signed the revitalised peace agreement …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Daily PressA member of Thailand’s Cabinet said Tuesday that an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there for four years on a drug smuggling conviction …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Orlando SentinelA member of Thailand’s Cabinet said Tuesday that an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there for four years on a drug smuggling conviction …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Fresno BeeA Thai Cabinet deputy minister says an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there on a drug smuggling conviction was concocted by his political …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Merced Sun-StarA Thai Cabinet deputy minister says an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there on a drug smuggling conviction was concocted by his political …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  ABC NewsA member of Thailand’s Cabinet said Tuesday that an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there for four years on a drug smuggling conviction …

Huge haul of illegal tobacco seized from shops in Chorley, Leyland and Preston  Lancashire PostA huge haul of illegal tobacco, along with cash and imitation guns, has been netted in a joint operation between Lancashire County Council Trading …

Global Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector Market Demand is Thriving with ample opportunities in the Customs Operations  News Reel HubExposure to increased levels of radiation is highly dangerous to individuals. Governments of countries…

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Washington PostA Thai Cabinet deputy minister says an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there on a drug smuggling conviction was concocted by his political …

Duty-free shopping to return in no-deal Brexit scenario  RTE.ieThe Minister for Finance has announced that duty-free shopping for people travelling from Ireland to UK ports and airports would return in the event of a no-deal …

Sars’ track plan ‘might not work’  SowetanLIVEIllicit cigarette trade has been on the rise and it is estimated the country has lost R8bn in taxes./Kevin Sutherland. The track and trace system that the SA …

WAVE OF GLOBAL SAND TRADE MAY BE DEPLETING BEACHES  Global Trade MagazineThe growing need for sand has led to illicit sand trade and “sand mafias” in developing and emerging economies across the world.

Duty-free shopping to return in no-deal Brexit scenario  RTE.ieThe Minister for Finance has announced that duty-free shopping for people travelling from Ireland to UK ports and airports would return in the event of a no-deal …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Minneapolis Star TribuneA member of Thailand’s Cabinet said Tuesday that an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there for four years on a drug smuggling conviction …

Thai Cabinet minister denies drug conviction report  Washington PostA Thai Cabinet deputy minister says an Australian newspaper report that he was imprisoned there on a drug smuggling conviction was concocted by his political …

Undocumented elephant ivory trade ‘thriving’ in Massachusetts: Humane Society  WTOPAn undercover investigation by animal welfare activists found that the sale of undocumented elephant ivory is still “thriving” in Massachusetts despite efforts…

Undocumented elephant ivory trade ‘thriving’ in Massachusetts: Humane Society  WTOPAn undercover investigation by animal welfare activists found that the sale of undocumented elephant ivory is still “thriving” in Massachusetts despite efforts…

Not so! | Columnist  Trinidad & Tobago ExpressThe Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) notes with interest recent statements by board members of Jamaica’s main tobacco company who assert that …

US SEC Chairman on Bitcoin ETFs: ‘There Is Work Left to Be Done’  CointelegraphIn a recent interview, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton says there is more work to be done before approving a Bitcoin ETF.

London-Based Hedge Fund Raises $50M to Launch New Crypto Investment Fund  CointelegraphNickel Asset Management, a United Kingdom-based hedge fund manager, has raised $50 million for its newly launched crypto investment fund. According to a …

Lodges, guesthouses becoming safe haven for flesh trade?  The HinduFive rackets busted, 10 women rescued in last few weeks; CCTV cameras must for these rented accommodations, says DCP.

Uganda: Ura Starts Implementation of Digital Tax Stamp System  AllAfrica.comUganda Revenue Authority (URA) has started the implementation of the Digital Tax Stamps system.

Opinion | India’s vape ban only deprives smokers of safer options  LivemintThe world has embraced electronic cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as harm-reduction alternatives …

Irish border riddle still confounds the Brexit experts  Boston 25 NewsBRUSSELS (AP) – In announcing Monday that he hopes to break the Brexit deadlock by next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to solve in a matter …

Irish border riddle still confounds the Brexit experts  Charlotte ObserverWith Brexit due on Oct. 31 and a costly withdrawal without a deal a possibility, experts still do not appear to know or are not saying exactly what checks are likely …

Irish border riddle still confounds the Brexit experts  Idaho StatesmanWith Brexit due on Oct. 31 and a costly withdrawal without a deal a possibility, experts still do not appear to know or are not saying exactly what checks are likely …

Irish Border Riddle Still Confounds the Brexit Experts  U.S. News & World ReportBRUSSELS (AP) — In announcing Monday that he hopes to break the Brexit deadlock by next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to solve in a …

Portuguese police smash Europe’s second-largest dark web counterfeit currency network  Illicit TradePolice in Portugal have broken up what has been described as Europe’s second-largest dark web counterfeit currency network in an operation bac…

Irish border riddle still confounds the Brexit experts  Las Vegas SunIn announcing Monday that he hopes to break the Brexit deadlock by next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to solve in a matter of weeks a puzzle …

URA starts implementation of digital tax stamp system  Daily MonitorExpected benefits. According Digital stamps according to URA will help to prevent the entry of counterfeits as well improve URA’s tracking capabilities.

Irish border riddle still confounds the Brexit experts  The Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — In announcing Monday that he hopes to break the Brexit deadlock by next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to solve in a …