Illicit Trade

Illicit cigarette trade study funded by tobacco industry  New Straits TimesI AM responding to the article, “Illegal cigarette trade ‘beyond crisis point’, says Japan Tobacco International Bhd (JTI) Malaysia” (NST, Aug 6). JTI claimed …

Illicit cigarette trade study funded by tobacco industry  New Straits Times OnlineI AM responding to the article, “Illegal cigarette trade ‘beyond crisis point’, says Japan Tobacco International Bhd (JTI) Malaysia” (NST, Aug 6). JTI claimed ….

African nations agree greater protection for giraffes from poachers and wildlife traffickers  Illicit TradeSix African nations have pledged to crack down on the poaching of giraffes in a vote at the CITES 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18…

US prosecutors charge 80 alleged members of $46 million online fraud and romance scam gang  Illicit TradeProsecutors in the US have charged 80 members of a mainly Nigerian fraud and romance scam gang with scores of offences. Members of the ne…

Aluminium Association of Canada Lauds Move To Limit Aluminiun Transshipment  Aluminium InsiderCanada’s aluminium industry is applauding Ottawa for its recent announcement that aluminium will be added to the government’s Import Control List sy…

IOM launches skills initiative in the Gambia to prevent illegal migration  Illicit TradeThe UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has launched a vocational training programme in the Gambia intended to cut rates of illegal migrat…

ePlata Announces Distinguished Global Board of Directors  Yahoo FinanceePlata – the only app to offer all of the capabilities of worldwide banking without the need for a traditional bank account – today introduced its diverse global …

Illegal Activity of Western Special Services in Syria  Modern DiplomacyIn late June 2019, Fox News Channel published a video material, taken in Al-Hol refugee camp in northwestern Syria. On the footage, we can see a group of …

Lagos vows to go tough on land grabbers  P.M. NewsThe Lagos State Government has vowed to go tough on land grabbers, popularly known as ‘Omonile’ who specialised in seizing people’s properties.

CBP provides update on US Virgin Islands cargo automation process  Homeland Preparedness NewsU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing its efforts to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment (…

Drug barons can run but cannot hide, says Elung’ata  Kenya News AgencyThe on-going crackdown against drug barons and drug abuse in the coast region is bearing fruit as police arrest more key suspects. Coast Regional …

IPR protection in the ASEAN  BusinessWorld OnlineThe fastest-growing sub-sector in the Philippine economy over the past 5-1/2 years — 2014 to the first half of 2019 — is intellectual property products, under …

The China factor: Why should “enemy” Xi help Trump’s pet North Korea project?  NK NewsAfter a very rocky start on his North Korea diplomacy, including a bombastic speech before the UN General Assembly in September 2017 where he declared that …

China says U.S. can do more to reduce fentanyl demand  KDAL NewsBEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. government can do more to reduce demand for fentanyl and should stop shifting the blame onto others, China said on Monday, …

China says U.S. can do more to reduce fentanyl demand  Midwest CommunicationBEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. government can do more to reduce demand for fentanyl and should stop shifting the blame onto others, China said on Monday, …

China says U.S. can do more to reduce fentanyl demand  ReutersThe U.S. government can do more to reduce demand for fentanyl and should stop shifting the blame onto others, China said on Monday, in another riposte to …

China says U.S. can do more to reduce fentanyl demand  ReutersThe U.S. government can do more to reduce demand for fentanyl and should stop shifting the blame onto others, China said on Monday, in another riposte to …

I am not wanted by Interpol or the US — Sonko  HivisasaNairobi Governor Mike Sonko has rubbished claims that he is being sought by international police over allegations of engaging in drug trade.This follows recent …

China Says U.S. Is Using Fentanyl Feud as Political Weapon  Yahoo News Canada(Bloomberg) — In the shadow of the broader trade war between China and the U.S., a parallel battle is heating up between the two countries over America’s …

Illegal border imports threatening SMEs  Mizzima NewsMyanmar has exposed illegal import worth of 12.99 billion kyats (8.65 million U.S. dollars) from September 2018 to July 2019, Xinhua reported quoting the …

Illegal border imports threatening SMEs  Mizzima NewsMyanmar has exposed illegal import worth of 12.99 billion kyats (8.65 million U.S. dollars) from September 2018 to July 2019, Xinhua reported quoting the …

Illegal border imports threatening SMEs  Mizzima NewsMyanmar has exposed illegal import worth of 12.99 billion kyats (8.65 million U.S. dollars) from September 2018 to July 2019, Xinhua reported quoting the …

Kenya weak in war on drugs? No sweat, Big Brother got your back  Daily NationKenya should have been involved in the prosecution of the Akashas, but alas!

Lagos asks property owners to perfect documents  The PunchSamson Folarin The Lagos State Government has advised legitimate land and property owners in the state to perfect their legal documents for easy a…

Colombia’s former child rebels try to rebuild their lives  BBC NewsThe number of children recruited to fight for Colombia’s rebel groups is rising, despite a peace deal.

Police confiscate drugs worth Sh18m in raid  Daily NationSeven suspects, among them an AP officer, have also been arrested.

The Illegal cannabis market is causing problems in California  Golden Casino NewsCannabis market with its derivatives will reach $3.1 billion by 2019, but illegitimate competition will also climb to $8.7 billion. Different reasons explain the…

Breaking the Black Market  New Cannabis VenturesThis is a copy of the August 25th edition of our weekly Newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. Friends,. On Wednesday, WeedMaps …

4 ways Minnesota is fighting the opioid addiction crisis  PostBulletin.comAfter two decades of struggling with opioids, Minnesota is seeing some signs that efforts to prevent drug dependence and treat addiction are paying off.

The ‘fourth wave’ of the opioid crisis: Feds warn of a rise in meth use  Johnson City Press (subscription)WASHINGTON — Federal drug enforcement agents are alarmed that the opioid epidemic is fueling a spike in methamphetamine use. Across the …

Chinese, Vietnamese demand pushing pangolins to extinction  South China Morning PostDespite having all the medicinal properties of fingernails, the animal’s scales are prized as a remedy for swelling, haemorrhoids, tight muscles and poor …

Chinese, Vietnamese demand pushing pangolins to extinction  Post MagazineDespite having all the medicinal properties of fingernails, the animal’s scales are prized as a remedy for swelling, haemorrhoids, tight muscles and poor …

The ‘fourth wave’ of the opioid crisis: Feds warn of a rise in meth use  Johnson City Press (subscription)WASHINGTON — Federal drug enforcement agents are alarmed that the opioid epidemic is fueling a spike in methamphetamine use. Across the …

Cartel ‘soldiers’ divvy up migrant smuggling trade in El Paso region  KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.comEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The arrest in Juarez of eight alleged members of the ‘Mexicles’ criminal organization in separate incide…

Illegal import through border threatens existence of small, medium enterprises: Myanmar vice president – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaYANGON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Myanmar has exposed illegal import worth of 12.99 billion kyats (8.65 million…

Mums initiate fight against hard drugs  Fiji TimesWITH the increase in seizure of hard drugs on Fiji’s streets, a group of mothers — known as the “Ministry of Mums” — has taken it upon themselves to steer …

Bitcoin Price Fights to Hold $10K Support While Altcoins See Drops  CointelegraphSaturday, Aug. 24 — crypto markets continued to see red today as Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped below $10,000 price mark several times over the past 12 hours.

Kick out crooked foreigners  Daily NationEven as we welcome visitors, in line with our legendary hospitality, there should be no room for crooks.​

Mothers campaign against hard drugs  Fiji TimesWITH the increase in seizure of hard drugs on Fiji’s streets, a group of mothers — known as the “Ministry of Mums” — has taken it upon themselves to steer …

The White House Just Blamed Bitcoin for America’s Opiate Crisis  Bitcoin NewsThe opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly.

51 tigers smuggled out of Bangladesh in 18 years: report  bdnews24.comAn average of more than 120 illegally trafficked big cats were seized worldwide in each of the last 18 years, according to a report titled “Skin and Bones …

White House announces actions to crack down on fentanyl and opioid trafficking  WIFRThe White House announced plans this week to crack down on the trafficking of fentanyl and opioids into the United States.

UP: Illicit liquor worth around Rs 4 crore seized  Times of IndiaPolice claimed to have seized a huge cache of illicit liquor — Royal Patiala brand — worth Rs 3.96 crore and arrested one person near Bishanpur crossi.

Violent Romanian rapist jailed for dealing in Tunbridge Wells  Kent OnlineA violent criminal caught dealing cocaine within six months of coming to the UK has been jailed.

China accuses US of using fentanyl as a political weapon  South China Morning PostUS customs officials inspect a package of fentanyl intercepted at John F Kennedy airport in New York. Photo: Washington Post. The US is politicising the issue o…

Customs and Border Protection Transforming VI Trade Through Technology  Saint Croix SourceCustoms and Border Protection updates the USVI trade community on the implementation of the cargo automation initiatives.

Customs and Border Protection Transforming VI Trade Through Technology  St. John SourceCustoms and Border Protection updates the USVI trade community on the implementation of the cargo automation initiatives.

How a San Diego AI company helped bring down an African crime boss  The San Diego Union-TribuneThe Akasha brothers of Kenya, charged with drug trafficking, were untouchable until they were linked to ivory trafficking.

Myanmar’s illegal drug crisis a ‘serious issue’, says expert  Mizzima NewsTackling the illegal drug trafficking problem in Myanmar is a major challenge for the country’s authorities. With this in mind, Mizzima TV editor Myo Thant sat …

‘Search For & Refuse All Deliveries.’ Amid Trade War, Trump Urges USPS Crackdown on Fentanyl Trafficking From China  TIMEAs tensions with China increase, Trump is “ordering” the postal *service* to “refuse” all fentanyl deliveries in opioid t…

Amid Trade War, Trump Urges USPS Crackdown on Fentanyl Trafficking From China  TIMEAs tensions with China increase, Trump is “ordering” the postal *service* to “refuse” all fentanyl deliveries in opioid trafficking crackdown.

Cartel ‘soldiers’ divvy up migrant smuggling trade in El Paso region  KTSM News Channel 9The arrest in Juarez of eight alleged members of the ‘Mexicles’ criminal organization in separate incidents this month is but the “tip of the iceberg” of…

Cartel ‘soldiers’ divvy up migrant trade in El Paso region  YourCentralValley.comThe arrest in Juarez of eight alleged members of the ‘Mexicles’ criminal organization in separate incidents this month is but the “tip of the iceberg” of drug ca…

Cartel ‘soldiers’ divvy up migrant smuggling trade in El Paso region  KXAN.comEL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The arrest in Juarez of eight alleged members of the ‘Mexicles’ criminal organization in separate incidents this month is but ……

Police confiscate drugs worth Sh18m in raid  nation.co.keDrugs worth Sh18 million have been seized at the Coast as the war on the illicit trade continues to gain momentum. Seven suspects linked to the drugs, which …

Is there Internet life after thirty? | TheHill  The HillThe internet has improved and enriched our lives in immeasurable ways, and the sky is the limit for its next 30 years. But we must learn from the past and write …

Despite New Safeguards, Fentanyl Trafficking Is Still a Problem  The Wall Street JournalPresident Trump’s tweet ordering delivery companies to block shipments of fentanyl from China put a spotlight on long-running efforts to combat traffickin…

Despite New Safeguards, Fentanyl Trafficking Is Still a Problem  The Wall Street JournalPresident Trump’s tweet ordering delivery companies to block shipments of fentanyl from China put a spotlight on long-running efforts to combat traffickin…

Amid trade war, Trump drops pretense of friendship with China’s Xi Jinping, calls him an ‘enemy’  The Washington PostPresident Trump on Friday lashed out personally at Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him an “enemy” in a dramatic escalat…

Amid trade war, Trump drops pretense of friendship with China’s Xi Jinping, calls him an ‘enemy’  The Washington PostPresident Trump on Friday lashed out personally at Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him an “enemy” in a dramatic escalat…

Trade war explodes as Trump clashes with US firms over ‘order’ to abandon China, block fentanyl shipments  Fox NewsPresident Trump’s trade war with China boiled over Friday as Beijing slapped retaliatory tariffs on America and the president d…

UPDATE 1-Responding to Trump, UPS, FedEx say they already fight…  Reuters(Adds FedEx comment, context on USPS). Aug 23 (Reuters) – United Parcel *Service* Inc and FedEx Corp on Friday said they already work closely with law …

Slave trade, major source of underdevelopment in Africa – Official  VanguardMr Joseph Ejukwa, the Principal, Ethnographer, Slave History Museum in Calabar, said colonialism and slave trade were major hindrances to the…

Responding to Trump, UPS, FedEx say they already fight illegal drug shipments  ReutersFedEx Corp and United Parcel *Service* Inc said on Friday they already work closely with law enforcement to stop illegal shipments from entering the country…

Responding to Trump, UPS and FedEx say they already fight illegal drug shipments  ReutersFedEx Corp and United Parcel *Service* Inc said on Friday they already work closely with law enforcement to stop illegal shipments from entering the coun…

Answering Trump, UPS, FedEx and USPS say they already fight illegal drug shipments  ReutersFedEx Corp , United Parcel *Service* Inc and the U.S. Postal *Service* said on Friday they are already working to stop traffickers from using their ser…

Responding to Trump, UPS and FedEx say they already fight illegal drug shipments  ReutersFedEx Corp , United Parcel *Service* Inc and the U.S. Postal *Service* said on Friday they are already working to stop traffickers from using their servi…

Southern Africa: Unjust Debt and Illicit Outflows Costing SADC Billions  AllAfrica.comThe southern African region is losing 30 billion US dollars a year in illicit trade outflows and unjust debt payments, according to a report from Action on …

Outdated safe harbor laws have no place in trade agreements | TheHill  The HillEmbedding Section 230 into trade agreements would make it difficult to amend the law here at home.

Keeping monkeys as pets is extraordinarily cruel–a ban is long overdue  Phys.OrgMost people will have seen at least one headline over the last couple of years describing animal attacks on humans. This needn’t include the elephant from a …

China proves key to reducing Africa’s wildlife trafficking: report – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaADDIS ABABA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — China’s proactive stance against illicit wildlife trafficking in Africa in recent years has helped shift tre…

Trump ‘hereby orders’ companies to seek ‘alternative’ markets to China as markets plunge  USA TODAYReacting to a new round of Chinese tariffs, Trump said Friday that he ordered U.S. companies to “start looking” for alternative markets to China.

Illegal tobacco seller from Dewsbury hid 25,000 illicit cigarettes and 11kg of hand rolling tobacco  Dewsbury ReporterA Dewsbury woman has admitted selling illegal cigarattes and tobacco products from her business.

Transnational Crimes in the Maritime Realm  Modern DiplomacyMaritime trafficking routes closely follow the commercial shipping lanes. The modalities, technologies and strategies put into place by criminals are often times.

CBP transforming Virgin Islands trade through technology  American Journal of TransportationBack in 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started the process to find a practical way to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Aut…

CITES: Elephant ivory ban upheld, but legal loopholes remain  DW (English)The CITES wildlife summit voted down proposals for one-off ivory sales. But with loopholes continuing to drive elephant poaching, the exctinct woolly mammoth …

China Says U.S. Is Using Fentanyl Feud as Political Weapon  BloombergThe U.S. is politicizing the issue of illicit Chinese exports of fentanyl and using it as a weapon against China, said the country’s narcotics regulator on Friday.

Lack of US Postal Safeguards Opens ‘Gaping Hole’ for Fentanyl Trade  Crime ReportChinese drug traffickers had advice for U.S. buyers of fentanyl: Let us ship it to you by regular mail. It might be slower than FedEx or UPS, but the opioid is m…

North Korea money laundering in Russia puts European banks at risk  New EuropeElvira Nabiullina, the governor of the Russian Central Bank, has reportedly been reforming the bank sector and cracking down on financial institutions engaged …

The Mystery of the Brazen Pot Heists  POLITICOA rash of marijuana thefts has growers wondering: Is the government leading the thieves right to them?

Getting Caught on the Backswing – Will US Sanctions Undermine the Dollar?  Global Trade MagazineThe U.S. reliance on the strength of the dollar to pursue far-reaching sanctions is also beginning to cut at the roots of that strength.

Elephants,Giraffes vote splits African states in Geneva  The Star, KenyaKenya’s proposals to list giraffes and elephants voted against by South African countries.

EA Cables unveils new cabling solutions key for irrigation, SMEs  Capital FM KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 23 – East African Cables (EA Cables) has unveiled new cabling solutions aimed at the agricultural and cottage industries in a bid to Kenya …

Counterfeit Companies: How Anonymous Companies Facilitate Illicit Trade  The FACT Coalition

SEC Data Analysis in Insider Trading Investigations – Corporate/Commercial Law – United States  Mondaq News AlertsRecent SEC enforcement actions charging senior lawyers at Apple and SeaWorld with insider trading provide reason to dust off com…

Police discover bhang farm hidden in county  Standard DigitalSecurity agencies are alarmed over a thriving illicit drug trade after discovering a marijuana farm in Marakwet yesterday.

White House advisory suggests crypto plays major part in illicit fentanyl trade  Coin RivetThe US government has issued an advisory on the use of virtual currencies in relation to the ongoing fentanyl crisis.

US citizens spent $150 billion on cannabis, cocaine, heroin and crystal meth in 2016  Illicit TradeA new report published by non-profit research organisation RAND has revealed that US citizens spent almost $150 billion on cannabis, cocaine, h…

Gender-Based Violence to be Focus of Arms Trade Conference  VOA NewsEfforts to regulate the international export of weapons to lessen gender-based violence will be a focus next week of the U.N. Conference on the Arms Trade …

White House announces actions to crack down on fentanyl and opioid trafficking  WDTVThe White House announced plans this week to crack down on the trafficking of fentanyl and opioids into the United States.

Keeping monkeys as pets is extraordinarily cruel – a ban is long overdue  Madison.comThe way of life primates have evolved to live cannot be replicated in a human home.

Keeping monkeys as pets is extraordinarily cruel – a ban is long overdue  Santa Maria TimesThe way of life primates have evolved to live cannot be replicated in a human home.

Keeping monkeys as pets is extraordinarily cruel – a ban is long overdue  The Conversation UKThe way of life primates have evolved to live cannot be replicated in a human home.

In Costa Rica, 7% of total purchases correspond to illegal trade  Q Costa Rica NewsThe Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica (CCCR) – Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica – reported on August 21 that the volume of illegal trade in Costa Rica …

White House announces actions to crack down on fentanyl and opioid trafficking  WJHG-TVThe White House announced plans this week to crack down on the trafficking of fentanyl and opioids into the United States.

Weedmaps says it will stop promoting unlicensed marijuana businesses by end of year  Daily DemocratFacing growing pressure from state regulators and legal vendors, the popular online cannabis shop directory Weedmaps said Wednesday, that it pl…

White House Advisory Reports Trading of Illicit Substances Through Cryptocurrencies  CryptoNewsZThe White House released two advisories on drug purchases in the U.S. Wednesday, via the communications that marked particular implications to the…

Lancashire nostalgia in 1993: Prison lifers shock, My Little Pony and Jurassic fake  Leyland GuardianHere’s a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1993:

White House Advisory Reports Trading of Illicit Substances Through Cryptocurrencies  CryptoNewsZThe White House released two advisories on drug purchases in the U.S. Wednesday, via the communications that marked particular implications to the…

US government knows you’re buying opioids with Bitcoin — and it doesn’t like it  The Next WebThe US government has released a series of advisory notes, one of which specifically looks at the role played by cryptocurrencies in the buying and s…