Illicit Trade

Crypto, Cash and Drugs: Crypto Use Grows as Drug Trade Digitalizes  CointelegraphThe online drug trade is on the rise. Learn about Bitcoin’s involvement and whether it is able to completely replace cash in the drug trade in the near future.

‘The Deuce’ Jumps Ahead to the ’80s and Sees the Future  The New York TimesIn the seedy shadow world of HBO’s “The Deuce,” home to the flophouses, brothels, nightclubs and peep shows that once littered 42nd Street in Manhattan, …

Technology instrumental in the fight against crime and drugs, says Regional Commissioner  Kenya News AgencyPolice in Central Kenya will intensify the use of drones to help in the fight against drugs and crime, the Regional Commissioner (CC), …

Kenya plans to move ahead with medicines track & trace plans  SecuringIndustry.comKenya’s drugs regulator says it is working on a track and trace system for medical products and health technologies.

Arkansan creates livestock app  Arkansas OnlineFarmers irritated by repeated trips to “Facebook jail” for trying to buy or sell livestock on the social media platform have been searching for online options to post …

UN body creates database to crack down on illicit N. Korea trade  The Mainichi

Carreras records increased revenue, decreased profit | Business  Jamaica GleanerManaging Director at listed cigarette distribution company Carreras, Marcus Steele, is again warning of further growth in the illicit sale of tobacco products if …

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

Vietnam Tops List for World’s Illicit Financial Flows  OZYTrade misinvoicing may sound like a harmless clerical error, but it’s a huge problem.

One in four youngsters exposed to illegal drug ads on social media  Sky NewsSocial media platforms are increasingly being used as a market place for illicit drugs, according to the first definitive study of the practice. The report …

One in four youngsters exposed to illegal drug ads on social media  Sky NewsSocial media platforms are increasingly being used as a market place for illicit drugs, according to the first definitive study of the practice. The report …

Diplomat: China has banned fentanyl to help U.S. with epidemic  The Union LeaderChina is doing everything it can to stop the illegal exportation of synthetic fentanyl, the deadly drug blamed for thousands of overdose deaths in New Hampshire …

Magistrate arrested over missing Sh30m seized heroin  nation.co.keWhen Mombasa Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni condemned Tanzanian drug trafficker Hussein Masoud to a 30-year jail term and fined him Sh90 million, …

Inside a smuggler’s mind: Waterbury chief gets a look at the drug war south of the border  Waterbury Republican AmericanWATERBURY – The drugs killing people in Waterbury, a city like many plagued with an ever-rising number of overdose deaths,…

Australia is finally set to ban the ivory trade but more must be done to save the elephant  ABC NewsAustralia is finally set to ban its domestic ivory trade but with 35000 elephants killed for their tusks every year, much more needs to be don…

Australia has finally banned the ivory trade but more must be done to save the elephant  ABC NewsAustralia has finally banned its domestic ivory trade but with 35000 elephants killed for their tusks every year, much more needs to be done, wri…

Magistrate arrested over missing Sh30m seized heroin  Daily NationWhen Mombasa Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni condemned Tanzanian drug trafficker Hussein Masoud to a 30-year jail term and fined him Sh90 million, …

Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam Is Released From Prison Two Years Early  Yahoo Finance(Bloomberg) — Raj 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 …

Iran seizes Philippine ship for fuel smuggling  Tehran TimesTEHRAN – Iranian forces have seized a Philippine tanker in the Persian Gulf and taken its crew into custody on charges of smuggling fuel.

Jamaican Police Seize Millions in Counterfeit Goods  NYCaribNewsJamaica police say they have seized several counterfeit goods as students prepare to return to school early next month.

Colombia Now Exports Medical Marijuana To Canada, UK  NPRThe country wants to shake its image as an illicit narco nation. Now it’s already home to more than two dozen legit cannabis companies, with exports to Canada …

UN body creates database to crack down on illicit N. Korea trade  Kyodo News PlusThe International Maritime Organization has started creating a searchable database that will show ships subject to U.N. sanctions, as part of efforts to crack do…

Caribbean Is A Leading Importer Of US Goods  NYCaribNewsThe Caribbean which is described as the “third border” of the United States, is a leading trade partner in terms of United States exports.

Fake medicine giving ASEAN a headache  The ASEAN PostASEAN’s reputation as a hub for fake medicine is nothing to sneeze at. Increasing amounts of falsified medicines are being produced in ASEAN, in part as a …

Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (A/73/L.97/Rev.1) – World  ReliefWebEnglish UN Document …

Silencing the guns by 2020 not likely, extend the deadline  The New TimesIn July the African Union declared the month of September the Africa Amnesty Month to “silence the guns” by 2020. Dedicating the month is meant to promote …

Police seize guns, arrest 30 in Cambridge drug crackdown  Waterloo ChronicleCAMBRIDGE — Waterloo Regional Police arrested 30 people and seized guns, weapons and drugs as part of an investigation into violence and the illegal drug …

In lead-up to Colombian elections, woman mayoral candidate is latest assassination victim  PRISince the FARC rebels announced they would be willing to take up arms again against the government, violence against political hopefuls is on the rise.

In lead-up to Colombian elections, woman mayoral candidate is latest assassination victim  PRISince the FARC rebels announced they would be willing to take up arms again against the government, violence against political hopefuls is on the rise.

Dodging venomous vipers and plant poachers to study how climate change impacts insects  CBC.caQuirks & Quarks is devoting its first episode of the season to the challenges and adventures of scientists working in the field. Understanding the i…

Marijuana Stocks Rally Despite CannTrust Illicit-Market Cannabis Report; CannTrust Stock Up  Investor’s Business DailyCannTrust stock rallied after a report said the company grew plants that high-level staff brought in from the illicit market…

From persecution to legalisation: what is the ethical way to end the war on drugs?  The GuardianAntony Loewenstein visited six countries to find out who really profits from the illegal drug trade and the campaigns against it.

Violent crime and drug investigation in Cambridge nets 30 arrests: Police  CBC.ca30 people face 115 charges following a four-month investigation into violent crime and drugs in Cambridge.

Inside the Ring: Future China Trade Deal Uncertain  Washington Free BeaconThe Trump administration is holding fast in its confrontation with China over Beijing’s illicit trade practices and other nefarious activities. A U.S. official tells In…

30 arrests in massive drug and weapons sweep in Cambridge and Kitchener  Cambridge TimesA four-month investigation by three Waterloo Region police units, dubbed “Project Piece,” yielded a massive cache of weapons and street drugs that resulte…

Africa expected to see biggest surge in illicit drug users-Research  Journalducameroun.com – EnglishPublished on 06.09.2019 at 17h21 by APA News. Share. Sub-Saharan Africa will see the world’s biggest surge in illicit drug users, with its sha…

Innovation in Countering Illicit Finance: Exploring and Addressing Policy Tensions  RUSI Analysis

$140000 worth of drugs seized, 30 arrested as part of ‘Project Piece’  KitchenerToday.comDuring the four month investigation police also seized four firearms, imitation firearms and other weapons.

Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam Is Released From Prison Two Years Early  BloombergRaj 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 …

Gid-ding the job done: what US FinCEN’s new enforcement unit means for international financial institutions  LexologyOn August 28, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it has l…

[ Press Release  Fitch RatingsFitch Ratings-London-06 September 2019: A ‘no-deal’ Brexit remains a significant risk due to UK political volatility, despite manoeuvres in parliament to try to …

Spanish police arrest major dark web cannabis dealer in Malaga  Illicit TradeDetectives from Spain’s national police force have arrested a man described as a major dark web cannabis dealer. Officers detained the man in Malaga on …

Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam free from prison after almost eight years  Gulf NewsNew York. Raj Rajaratnam, the mastermind of what prosecutors said was one of the largest hedge-fund insider-trading rings in US history, is out of prison …

Carreras still recovering from duty increases  Jamaica ObserverCarreras is reporting that it has still not fully recovered from the 20…

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica ObserverThe illicit trade in cigarettes is growing much faster than originally …

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica ObserverThe illicit trade in cigarettes is growing much faster than originally …

Galleon’s Rajaratnam, convicted for insider-trading, released from prison 3 years early  ThePrintManhattan: Raj Rajaratnam, the mastermind of what prosecutors said was one of the largest hedge-fund insider-trading rings in U.S. history, is ou…

Investing Africa’s money for Africa’s development  The Patriotic VanguardAfrica can achieve its development objectives if the continent’s vast resources are effectively channeled for the benefit of all citizens. This, (…)

Opinion: Trump wants China to rein in fentanyl producers. Good luck with that  Los Angeles TimesPresident Trump recently amplified his already sharp criticism of China, blaming the country for the U.S. fentanyl crisis and escalating the trade…

News View :: The World On Arirang  The World On ArirangNorth Korea is carrying out cyber attacks and illicit trade to make money despite the strict international sanctions regime. In a report released Thursday, the UN …

News View :: The World On Arirang  Arirang NewsNorth Korea is carrying out cyber attacks and illicit trade to make money despite the strict international sanctions regime. In a report released Thursday, the UN …

Why experts say drug testing welfare recipients ‘doesn’t work’  The AgeThe Morrison Government’s plan to drug test welfare recipients is counterproductive, futile and immoral, says Antony Loewenstein, who has spent the past five …

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica Observer

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica Observer

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica ObserverThe illicit trade in cigarettes is growing much faster than originally …

Illegal cigarettes trade growing in Jamaica  Jamaica ObserverThe illicit trade in cigarettes is growing much faster than originally …

Galleon’s Rajaratnam Free From Prison After Almost Eight Years  BloombergRaj 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 …

23% of Malaysian consumers use illicit streaming devices  FutureIoTA new survey revealed that almost a quarter or 23% of Malaysian consumers are using a TV box to stream pirated television and video *content*. These TV boxes …

More Than 60,000 Hits of Harm Off The Streets  Triple MKalgoorlie Detectives have continuing operations around Kalgoorlie Boulder and the Goldfields targeting people in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs.

Man charged after LSD tablets and 6kg of meth seized at Kalgoorlie Airport  PerthNowA 30-year-old man faced court yesterday after he allegedly tried to smuggle LSD tablets and more than 6kg of meth through Kalgoorlie Airport.

Man charged after LSD tablets and 6kg of meth seized at Kalgoorlie Airport  The West AustralianA 30-year-old man faced court yesterday after he allegedly tried to smuggle LSD tablets and more than 6kg of meth through Kalgoorlie Airport.

Man charged after LSD tablets and 6kg of meth seized at Kalgoorlie Airport  The West AustralianA 30-year-old man faced court yesterday after he allegedly tried to smuggle LSD tablets and more than 6kg of meth through Kalgoorlie Airport.

Murang’a security team to use drone in war on illicit brew, drugs  The Star, KenyaDrone be used for surveillance in suspected brewers and drug peddlers’ dens.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RBGLY)  Yahoo FinancePomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (“Reckitt” or th…

North Korea breaching shipping, trade and financial sanctions: PoE report  NK NewsNorth Korea continued to circumvent UN sanctions on shipping and trade, according to a new mid-term report from the UN Panel of Experts (PoE) published on …

Senator’s white paper suggests distributed ledger to stop trade-based money laundering  FreightWavesA white paper released Sept. 4 by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., raises concern with the ability of the federal government to combat trade-based mo…

Record $148 Million Heroin Bust Made At UK Port  Yahoo FinanceDoes container shipping have a drug problem? After a string of busts in the U.S. in recent months, attention has now switched to the U.K., where authorities have …

Record $148 million heroin bust made at UK port  FreightWavesDoes container shipping have a drug problem? After a string of busts in the U.S. in recent months, attention has now switched to the U.K., where authorities have …

Counterfeit currency experts gather in France for Interpol conference on fake banknotes  Illicit TradeInterpol is holding a conference on counterfeit currency at its global headquarters in France. The three-day event, which kicked off in Lyon…

News: Organized crime, poor policy fueling Africa’s looming drugs crisis  addisstandard.comNew research warns that African consumption of illegal drugs is projected to become a public health emergency. Addis Abeba, September 05/2019 – Africa …

Weedmaps won’t offer timeline for ending promotion of illegal marijuana shops  Daily DemocratThough Weedmaps promised two weeks ago that it would stop advertising illicit marijuana businesses through its online directory, the Irvine-based com…

Brewer AB InBev says New Delhi ban to adversely hurt its business in the city  EuronewsBy Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch InBev will face a “substantial adverse impact” on its business in New Delhi and is already.

Nigeria, Other African Nations’ Looming Drugs Crisis Fuelled By Organised Crime -Report  SaharaReporters.comIt is anticipated that by 2050 there will be an additional 14 million Africans using illegal drugs, with a total of 23 million users i…

Malindo Air cabin and ground crew facing charges of trafficking more than $20 million of drugs  Herald SunAlleged members of a sophisticated airline drug-trafficking syndicate will fight charges they helped smuggle more than 20 million worth …

Four farmers convicted for smuggling 20kg gold  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperParo dzongkhag court on September 2 sentenced four farmers from Tsento to two and a half years to five-year non-compoundable prison term for smuggling, …

In Unprecedented Move, US Offers Rewards for Help Disrupting Iranian Regime’s Finances  CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) – Tightening the screws on Iran, the Trump administration for the first time ever is offering monetary rewards, under a terrorism…

Nepal concerned about threats in Indian Ocean region, says Gyawali  Himalayan TimesNepal has expressed concerned about a host of security threats which include piracy, marine terrorism, climate change, illicit trafficking of drugs and weapons…

India’s strategic outreach to Maldives | Opinion  Asia TimesAfter a period of uncertain relations, New Delhi has been firming up ties with the island nation, most recently with a visit to Malé but its external affairs minister.

Daon Glasgow, Surrey transit cop shooting suspect, denied release as he awaits trial  Global NewsThe man accused of shooting a Metro Vancouver Transit Police officer in Surrey earlier this year will not be released from prison before facing t…

Ravi for integrated approach by NE police  Nagaland PostHIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR PROFESSIONALISM AMONG NE POLICE. Nagaland governor R.N.Ravi has said that the fragmented approach by police forces and …

Fincrime Briefing: UK fines money remitter record 8 million pounds, compliance job market slows, FATF reviews Hong Kong, and more – CFCS  ACFCSBy Brian Monroe [email protected]. September 5, 2019. Quote of the Day: “Life is 10 percent what ha…

REAL SCOOP: Surrey RCMP issues warning about man wounded in shooting  Vancouver SunSurrey RCMP is warning the public about an alleged drug trafficker who has been shot twice in the last two weeks, but refusing to cooperate with policeCpl.

Man shot in Fraser Heights a risk to public safety, Surrey RCMP say  Cloverdale ReporterPolice warn public to stay away from Thomas Gabriel Saul; shooting believed to be connected to drug trafficking.

Inside the Ring: Future China trade deal uncertain  Washington TimesThe Trump administration is holding fast in its confrontation with China over Beijing’s illicit trade practices and other nefarious activities.

‘Shipment of radioactive pipes returned to country of origin’  Jordan TimesAMMAN — A shipment of radioactively contaminated pipes, with excess levels of Radium 226, was returned to its country of origin on Tuesday after arriving at …

‘Shipment of radioactive pipes returned to country of origin’  Jordan TimesAMMAN — A shipment of radioactively contaminated pipes, with excess levels of Radium 226, was returned to its country of origin on Tuesday after arriving at …

Fed survey says growth is steady despite Trump’s trade wars  WPECWASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the U. S. economy is still growing steadily and most businesses are optimistic, even in the face of …

Quincy sex-trafficker sentenced to five years in prison  Boston Business JournalA Quincy woman has been sentenced to five years in state prison for trafficking women for sex at illicit massage and bodyworks establishments in Central and …

Online games and apps aimed specifically at children and young people remain fertile hunting ground for paedophiles and predators  Illicit TradeWhether or not children spend too much time staring at smartphones, games console screens, laptops…

Forex firm hit with record £7.8m fine by HMRC for anti-money laundering failures  City A.M.CityAM – West London money transmitter Touma Foreign Exchange has been fined a record £7.8m by HMRC for breaching anti-money laundering regulations.

Taxman Fines Forex Bureau Record £7.8M For AML Failings  Law360A London foreign exchange bureau has been fined a record £7.8 million ($9.5 million) for ignoring anti-money laundering laws designed to prevent the flow of …

Why Colombia’s Dissident FARC Rebels Are Taking Up Arms Again  World Politics ReviewThe announcement that a group of former FARC rebel commanders are taking up arms again is a heavy blow to Colombia’s already fragile peace …

The African free trade zone can’t ignore continent’s security issues  The Conversation – AfricaGiven that some states are being asked to increase their presence in border and remote areas, free trade and free movement of goods and people coul…

Record £7.8 million fine in money laundering crackdown  Fire and Security Matters04 September 2019. The fight against money laundering has taken a significant step forward, as HM Revenue and Customs announces a record fine against a …

Weedmaps won’t offer timeline for ending promotion of illegal California marijuana shops  East Bay TimesThough Weedmaps promised two weeks ago that it would stop advertising illicit marijuana businesses through its online directory, the Irvin…

Weedmaps won’t offer timeline for ending promotion of illegal California marijuana shops  The Mercury NewsThough Weedmaps promised two weeks ago that it would stop advertising illicit marijuana businesses through its online directory, the Irv…

Resource Alert: Ranking AML/CFT risks around the world – The FCPA Blog  The FCPA BlogJust because a country has a law — or a company has a compliance system, for that matter — it doesn’t automatically mean it works or is put to work. And so…

Violence against any community is deplorable: Foreign Secy condemns protests outside Indian Embassy  India TodayBritish Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that any violence against the British Indians or any other community residing in t…

Nigeria: Different Ways To Die  Strategy PageIn the north (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara states) fighting between tribal militias plus a proliferation of banditry has created a …

Nigeria: Different Ways To Die  Strategy PageIn the north (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara states) fighting between tribal militias plus a proliferation of banditry has created a …