Illicit Trade

Intensity was on illicit brews, drugs, Nakuru County govt told  Daily NationRongai town has 17 bars and several illicit brew dens.

The most from the coast  CoastweekKenya intensifies war against narcotics in coastal region amid escalating gang violence by Naftali Mwaura NAIROBI (Xinhua) — Kenyan security personnel have …

WATCH: Tobacco boss Simon Rudland shot in Joburg assassination attempt  CitizenSimon Rudland, co-owner of the Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and a member of the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), was seriously injured …

Rambharat: Borders not porous but completely open  Trinidad NewsIN a ceremony at his office in Charlieville, Chaguanas on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) …

The Fiji Times » ‘Drug trade overtaking region’  Fiji TimesRETURNING to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week in Funafuti, Tuvalu, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama used the platform to call for an …

Former vice president of Venezuela Tareck El Aissami and Venezuelan businessman Samark Lopez Bello added to ICE’s Most Wanted List for international narcotics trafficking, money laundering  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NewsroomU.S…

Escape From Tarkov Implements BattlEye to Fight Against Cheaters  Future Game ReleasesNiantic is all about fair gameplay and according to their latest policy update, the Three-Strike Policy will be implemented in all of their games. Niantic.

The other drug problem  INQUIRER.netSen. Ralph Recto describes it as “a large-scale swindle of the cruelest kind”

Inverness man sentenced to 10 years for possessing child porn  Citrus County ChronicleAn Inverness man was sentenced to a decade behind bars Wednesday afternoon for downloading and stockpiling child pornography.

Carreras adds freshness and flavor with new menthol product roll out  Loop News JamaicaMenthol smokers will soon be lighting up with increased gusto as Carreras Limited will launch a menthol cigarette encased in a capsule that allows smokers …

Fake fentanyl pill accused on trial in Salt Lake City  SecuringIndustry.comMan is accused of running a ring making and selling fake meds made with fentanyl – with lethal consequences.

Argentina’s Evolving Role in the Global Arms Trade  Insightcrime.orgThe seizure of hundreds of high-powered weapons in Argentina and the subsequent investigation have revealed *fresh* clues about criminal dynamics in its.

New Florida law targets sex trade and trafficking at spas and hotels  Daily CommercialMonths after New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting prostitution at a Jupiter day spa, legislators take action.

New Florida law targets sex trade and trafficking at spas and hotels  Daily CommercialMonths after New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting prostitution at a Jupiter day spa, legislators take action.

Tax thrust threatens tobacco tillers’ take  Business MirrorBy Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas & Elijah Felice E. Rosales CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur and Manila—The window of a northbound red bus along MacArthur …

More than 50000 illicit cigarettes seized in raids in Telford and the West Midlands  shropshirestar.comMore than 50000 illicit cigarettes were seized during 20 raids on shops in Telford and a home in the West Midlands.

China Donates Computers To Uwa  New VisionBiggest News Source for News in Uganda and the East African Region ,Breaking news in Uganda and Daily news and the latest from Uganda.

Probe Sought On PH Having ‘Highest Incidence’ Of Fake Drugs  pageone.phSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has formally asked for a Senate probe on the “presence and prevalence” of counterfeit drugs in the Philippines, …

100,000 cigarettes seized by Paramilitary Crime Task Force  Belfast NewsletterOfficers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force have seized 107000 cigarettes and 21 kilograms of hand-rolling tobacco (HRT) during searches in south Belfast …

KRA targets 600 individuals in tax evasion crime  The StandardThe Kenya Revenue Authority has disclosed that it will prosecute 600 individuals this year for tax evasion related cases.

Three arrested and thousands of cigarettes seized in Belfast and Newtownabbey  Belfast TelegraphThree people have been arrested in south Belfast and Newtownabbey following a tobacco seizure.

Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead  pymnts.comTariffs News: High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. …

SMOKELESS OPTION: British American Tobacco gets green light to acquire Twisp e-cigarettes  IOLJOHANNESBURG – The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday gave cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) the green light to buy local e-cigarette comp…

Two men jailed over conspiracy to smuggle pig semen hidden in shampoo bottles into Australia  Illicit TradeA court in Australia has jailed two men for illegally importing pig semen from Denmark in shampoo bottles. Torben Soerensen, Director o…

British police warn social media users not to mock drug dealer’s receding hairline  Illicit TradePolice in the UK have warned social media users not to make fun of the receding hairline of a wanted drug dealer whose mugshot they posted online.

National workshop focused on developing policies to combat illicit drug trade  Antigua ObserverBy Robert A. Emmanuel. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft believes the issue of the proliferation of illicit drug use and trafficking in Antigua and B…

Pres. Duterte’s China Visit To Bolster Drive Vs. Illicit Cigarettes  pageone.phThe Philippine government’s drive against illicit cigarette trade is seen to get a boost from the scheduled visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in China later th…

Bitcoin Price Loses $10.5K Support as US-China Trade War Tensions Cool  CointelegraphBitcoin (BTC) price was feeling the pressure Aug. 14 after a *fresh* downturn saw the largest cryptocurrency settle below $10,500. Market visualization. Sour…

Paragraph 143(d) – Beijing Platform for Action. Chapter IV: Strategic Objectives and Actions  The Good Men ProjectHow does reduction in military spending while keeping “legitimate national defense needs” needs in mind help with the status of …

Monkey skulls seized in raids across South Devon  Devon LivePolice worked with national experts and trading standards officers.

National workshop focused on developing policies to combat illicit drug trade  Antigua ObserverBy Robert A. Emmanuel. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft believes the issue of the proliferation of illicit drug use and trafficking in Antigua and B…

Matric pupils accused of raping girl at Ekurhuleni school expelled | The Star  IOLTwo Gauteng matric learners accused of attempting to rape a Grade 9 girl have been expelled from the school.

Huge haul of ‘illegal’ cigarettes and tobacco seized in West Bromwich  Birmingham LiveOfficials from HM Revenue & Customs uncovered 25600 cigarettes and 316 kilos of hand rolling tobacco from a property in West Bromwich – all believed to be …

Made in USA: Why Iran’s Old F-14 Tomcats Actually Pose a Real Threat  The National Interest OnlineSixty-eight of Iran’s F-14s survived the Iran-Iraq War that ended in 1988. Sanctions that the United States imposed after the 1979 revolution pr…

Illicit tombstone trade exposed by security guard  InformanteAN alert security guard at the Golgota Cemetery in Windhoek exposed a racket involving undertakers raiding the tombstones and grave accessories like …

Wildlife tourism overshadows illegal wildlife trade 5 to…  NOBLELast year, wildlife tourism accounted for a little more than $120 billion of global gross domestic product (GDP), around five times more than the $23 billion …

Drug Arrests and Seizures Do Not Deter Drug Suppliers or Reduce Consumption  LexologyThe Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission released the Illicit Drug Data report 2017-18 last week. In its sixteenth year, the report provides…

Turtle egg trade is alive and well in Juchitán, Oaxaca, where officials turn blind eye  Mexico News DailyDespite a federal ban on the hunting, sale and consumption of sea turtle eggs and meat, the longstanding practice is still tolerated in t…

Your Wednesday Briefing  The New York TimesTrade war, Maduro, Cape Town: Here’s what you need to know.

Officials impound 256 bags of contaminated rice in Busia  Standard DigitalThe bad rice was however destroyed in the presence of security officers.

MAS on alert over money laundering via shell companies  The Straits TimesSingapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers who are increasingly using onshore shell companies to mask their transactions, a senior …

Probe sought over UN report on fake drugs  Gulf TimesSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has filed a resolution prodding the Senate to investigate a United Nations report that the Philippines has become a.

Travel – Oman’s ancient biblical scent  BBC NewsUsed for millennia as a perfume and panacea, frankincense was once prized more than gold.

More Than Trade At Stake In US-China Rift – OpEd  Eurasia ReviewBy Ellen R. Wald*. The US and China have been engaged in a trade dispute and intermittent negotiations since early 2018. According to the media, the main …

Lab-grown stones a threat to natural diamonds  Times of IndiaSURAT: There is a reason for diamantaires in the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat to worry. For the first time, an exhibition of …

Thousands of Children Trafficked to Europe Annually  The African ExponentFor every celebrated African star who shines in the “beautiful game”, there are thousands of others who found themselves at the heart of modern slavery.

The illegal gold rush enriching Maduro’s regime – AEI  American Enterprise InstituteView related *content*: Foreign and Defense Policy, Latin America. The authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has kept its hold on power despite …

The illegal gold rush enriching Maduro’s regime – AEI  American Enterprise InstituteView related *content*: Foreign and Defense Policy, Latin America. The authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has kept its hold on power despite …

Duterte’s China visit to bolster drive vs illicit cigarettes  Panay NewsMANILA – The Philippine government’s drive against illicit cigarette trade is seen to get a boost from the scheduled visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to China …

LT Group nets 3% more in H1  Philippine StarLT Group Inc., the conglomerate of taipan Lucio Tan, saw a three percent improvement in net income in the first half to P9.24 billion from P8.96 billion in the …

Daily news $45 Million Worth of Drugs Seized in Eastern Canada  OCCRPPolice in Toronto charged 60 people and seized over CAD$45 million (US$34 million) worth of drugs during two investigations into organized crime and the illicit …

$45 Million Worth of Drugs Seized in Eastern Canada  OCCRPPolice in Toronto charged 60 people and seized over CAD$45 million (US$34 million) worth of drugs during two investigations into organized crime and the illicit …

Delta Air Lines donates 100 flights and additional $1.5 million to US human trafficking charity Polaris  Illicit TradeUS airline Delta has donated over 100 flights for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery in cooperation with Pola…

‘Cool It’ Campaign: Groups Take Aim At Walmart’s Massive Refrigerant Leakage Problem  Pollution OnlineGreen America, the nation’s leading green economy organization, has announced a new campaign to call on Walmart, one of the world’s…

“Cool It” Campaign: Groups Take Aim at Walmart’s Massive Refrigerant Leakage Problem  Yahoo FinanceNew Effort to Urge Retail Giant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thousands of Times More Potent than Carbon Dioxide. Green America, the natio…

“Cool It” Campaign: Groups Take Aim at Walmart’s Massive Refrigerant Leakage Problem  Business WireGreen America, the nation’s leading green economy organization, has announced a new campaign to call on Walmart, one of the world’s largest ret…

De La Rue’s plight stands out amidst rough patch for British business  EU TodayDark clouds have certainly been gathering over the British business world in recent weeks. The pound sterling has plunged steadily, hitting a two-year low …

Kenya intensifies war against narcotics in coastal region amid escalating gang violence – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaNAIROBI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — Kenyan security personnel have intensified crackdown on narcotics trafficking amid mounting…

Police capture 129kg of heroin in Alborz province  Mehr News Agency – English VersionKARAJ, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotics forces have busted a 129-kilogram consignment of heroin near the city of Karaj in Alborz province, 42 kilometer…

Police capture 129kg of heroin in Alborz province  Mehr News Agency – English VersionKARAJ, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotics forces have busted a 129-kilogram consignment of heroin near the city of Karaj in Alborz province, 42 kilometer…

India At 72: Peace Through Trade Across India’s Borders  BloombergQuintSeventy-two years after the British Partition of India on Aug. 15, 1947, India’s borders still delineate the economic concept of ‘opportunity cost’. At the places on …

What are Brexit’s implications for cross-border fraud in the UK?  Accountancy AgeOnce the UK leaves the EU, we will be entering into uncharted territory, which increases the risk of cross-border fraud, writes Marc McAuley.

It’s The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won’t More Pharmacies Stock It?  Public Radio TulsaLouis Morano knows what he needs, and he knows where to get it. Morano, 29, has done seven stints in rehab for opioid addiction in the past …

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Praise Trump’s Certification that Colombia is Fighting Illegal Drugs |  Florida DailyFlorida’s two U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–applauded President Donald Trump on Friday for issuing a president…

Detectives arrest 2 prison warders seen concealing cocaine in surveillance footage  Capital FM KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – Two prison warders captured in surveillance footage hiding cocaine in a toilet at the Manyani Maximum Prison. Bonifac…

As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers  The New York TimesCape Town has become one of the world’s most dangerous cities, and the government has deployed troops to quell the violence. Many residents we…

As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers  The New York TimesCape Town has become one of the world’s most dangerous cities, and the government has deployed troops to quell the violence. Many residents we…

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  New Straits TimesSINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell companies to mask their transactions, …

KRA fights illicit products and counterfeits for better revenue  The Star, KenyaKRA together with the multi-agency teams have so far seized goods worth Sh7.5 billion.

KRA fights illicit products and counterfeits for better revenue  The Star, KenyaKRA together with the multi-agency teams have so far seized goods worth Sh7.5 billion.

How big of a problem is human trafficking in Idaho? It’s complicated.  News-Press NowEarlier this week, a Treasure Valley human trafficking victim who had escaped her toxic situation texted Paula Barthelmess and said the woman was going back …

How big of a problem is human trafficking in Idaho? It’s complicated.  News-Press NowEarlier this week, a Treasure Valley human trafficking victim who had escaped her toxic situation texted Paula Barthelmess and said the woman was going back …

More than 15,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Grimsby during week-long crackdown  Grimsby LiveNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s trading standards team seized counterfeit tobacco from shops and takeaways.

More than 15,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Grimsby during week-long crackdown  Grimsby LiveNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s trading standards team seized counterfeit tobacco from shops and takeaways.

Doing the ‘tramadol dance’: What this latest music craze says about Africa’s pill addiction  BhekisisaThe illicit trade in this prescription pain killer has become the stuff of ballads and dance halls but its abuse is threatening to condemn t…

S. Korea, China, Japan likely to hold foreign ministers’ meeting this month: Seoul official  Yonhap NewsBy Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) — South Korea, China and Japan are likely to ho…

Special Briefing: Has Justice Died With Jeffrey Epstein?  OZYThis is an OZY Special Briefing, an extension of the Presidential Daily Brief. The Special Briefing tells you what you need to know about an important issue, …

Facebook and other social media a boon for drug dealers, study finds  Bangkok PostOnline social networks are now popular channels for the sale of illicit drugs, a forum heard last week.

No form of tobacco is safe, WHO warns  The Star, KenyaTobacco is harmful in all forms, the World Health Organisation has warned. WHO county representative Rudi Eggers said efforts to control tobacco use have …

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  KDAL NewsBy Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell …

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  Midwest CommunicationBy Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell …

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  KDAL NewsBy Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell …

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  Midwest CommunicationBy Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell …

Singapore steps up scrutiny of shell firms to combat money laundering  WSAU NewsBy Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank is raising its guard against money launderers increasingly using onshore shell …

CFTC’s $103M Yukom Fraud Suit Follows Exec’s Conviction  Law360The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a $103 million fraud suit against Yukom Communications Ltd. and several associated entities and individuals …

CFTC’s $103M Yukom Fraud Suit Follows Exec’s Conviction  Law360The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a $103 million fraud suit against Yukom Communications Ltd. and several associated entities and individuals …

CFTC’s $103M Yukom Fraud Suit Follows Exec’s Conviction  Law360The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a $103 million fraud suit against Yukom Communications Ltd. and several associated entities and individuals …

CFTC’s $103M Yukom Fraud Suit Follows Exec’s Conviction  Law360The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a $103 million fraud suit against Yukom Communications Ltd. and several associated entities and individuals …

Campaigners push for reform of outdated CITES wildlife trade system  Mongabay.comCITES, the international treaty that regulates the trade in wildlife products, dates back to 1975, but some of the systems it uses have not changed in that time.

Senate asked to probe sale of fake drugs  INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines — Now it’s not only the prevalence of illegal drugs that put the Filipinos’ life at risk, but the proliferation of fake drugs as well. Senate …

Senate asked to probe sale of fake drugs  INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines — Now it’s not only the prevalence of illegal drugs that put the Filipinos’ life at risk, but the proliferation of fake drugs as well. Senate …

Singapore to ban domestic trade of ivory from 2021  The Straits TimesSingapore will ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory from Sept 1, 2021, the National Parks Board (NParks) said yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CS Yattani urges taxman to foster collaborations  The StandardOf interest to KRA, Muthaura said, is the simplification of tax through predictable policies that are easy to comply with.

British drug gangs grooming children to deal for them with free fried chicken, committee is told  Illicit TradeA UK Parliamentary committee has been told that drugs gangs across Britain are grooming children in fast food restaurants by buying…

Pan-European crackdown on human trafficking and modern slavery results in 70 arrests  Illicit TradeA Europe-wide crackdown on modern slavery and human trafficking supported by Europol and led by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has resul…

PH a hotspot for fake drugs? Recto seeks Senate probe  The Manila TimesSENATE President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has filed a resolution prodding the Senate to investigate a United Nations report that the Philippines has became …

Senators to probe Dengvaxia issue after PHL named fake drugs hot spot  Business MirrorSENATE President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto is seeking a deeper inquiry into the Dengvaxia debacle amid reports that the Philippines was found to have the.

Undercover sting takes down endangered turtle smuggler  QuartzAn undercover sting operation spanning two continents led to the arrest of an alleged international reptile smuggler last week, who now faces charges in federal …

A Post-Mortem on UN Security Council Resolution 2482 on Organized Crime and Counter-Terrorism  Just SecurityA new counter-terrorism resolution with far-reaching implications for the protection and promotion of human rights, barely mentions th…

PREVIOUS Black market cigarette trade cost €12 million last year  Times of MaltaMalta had one of the highest rates of contraband cigarettes in Europe in 2018, despite a decrease over the previous year, a new report has found. The black …