Illicit Trade

Spain leads international operation against illegal antiques trade  Euro Weekly NewsSPANISH Guardia Civil have led a massive international operation against the trafficking of ‘cultural goods.’ During operation Pandora III, law.

14 girls rescued from brothel in Budhwar peth, Pune  Hindustan TimesThe social security cell of the Pune crime branch on Friday conducted multiple raids at brothels in Budhwar peth and rescued 14 women who were forced into …

Iran seizes third foreign tanker, says it was carrying smuggled fuel  Business StandardIran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its…

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month  Egypt IndependentIran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe …

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month  Egypt IndependentIran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe …

Kenya police seize 3 kg cocaine in coastal city – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaMOMBASA, Kenya, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — Kenyan anti-narcotics police seized 3 kilograms of cocaine worth 11.9 million Kenyan shillings (110,000 U.S. dollars) in …

Iran seizes another foreign tanker it alleges was ‘smuggling’ fuel  TheJournal.ieUpdated Sun 12:04 PM. IRANIAN NAVAL FORCES have seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state news agency IRNA reported today, in what would be the …

Venezuela: The Mafia State  AlgemeinerIn an op-ed in The New York Times on June 11, Abraham F. Lowenthal and David Smilde proposed a humanistic vision for the Oslo negotiations between …

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month  Bangkok PostTEHRAN: Iran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions …

Iran seizes third foreign tanker, says it was carrying ‘smuggled fuel’  The Times of IsraelIranian media reports 7 crew members aboard ship captured Wednesday have been arrested; Revolutionary Guards commander says vessel was bringing fuel …

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month  RFIIran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe …

Iran seizes ‘foreign vessel’ smuggling fuel: State media  The Sun DailyTEHRAN: Iranian naval forces have seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state news agency Irna reported Sunday, in the country’s third such seizure i…

Iran seizes ‘foreign vessel’ smuggling fuel  Dhaka TribuneThe Guards’ ‘naval forces have seized a foreign vessel carrying 700000 litres of smuggled fuel around Farsi Island’

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month  RTE.ieIran has seized an Iraqi ship in the Gulf, state media said, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tension with the US.

Iran naval forces seize another ‘foreign vessel’  Middle East OnlineTEHRAN – Iranian naval forces have seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state news agency IRNA reported Sunday, in the country’s third such seizure in a …

Iran seizes foreign vessel smuggling fuel: Report – News  Khaleej TimesIran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf, state media said on Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe …

UPDATE 6-Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf -TV  Yahoo NewsIranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran’s state media reported …

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV  ReutersIranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran’s state media reported …

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV  ReutersIranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran’s state media reported …

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV  ReutersIranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran’s state media reported …

Traders protest underage girls engaging in the illicit sex trade  HivisasaTraders in Kisii town have protested over what they claim is underage girls who have invaded a street at St Jude building to operate as commercial sex workers.

Iran seizes third foreign tanker in Arabian Gulf  ArabnewsJEDDAH: Iran has seized a third foreign tanker in the Arabian Gulf in less than a month, shining a rare light on the country’s multimillion-dollar fuel smuggling …

Kenya: Time Is Ripe to Fight for Return of African Artefacts  AllAfrica – Top Africa NewsA few years ago, retired American actor and novelist Eugene Hackman and a Hollywood film producer, Art Linson, donated some 30 totems to the Denver …

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf – TV  Reuters UKIranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran’s state media reported …

Sifting out facts in the tactics used by the tobacco industry against plain packaging  Daily MaverickPlain packaging is recommended as an evidence-based, best-practice policy for reducing tobacco consumption by the World Health Organisation’s…

Time is ripe to fight for return of African artefacts  Daily NationSmuggled cultural objects are now being used by terrorists to raise money and finance war.

DGP reviews security situation in Kashmir  The NorthlinesSRINAGAR: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh visited Kupwara and Handwara districts of North Kashmir and took a review of the security scenario in …

Iran seized ‘foreign vessel’ in the Persian Gulf, arrested 7: State media  THE WEEKThis would be the third time Iran had seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf of Hormuz within a month. The last incident was the capture of the MT Riah on July 14.

AK-47 Fact: There Are 75000000 of These Deadly Rifles Around the World  The National Interest OnlineDuring the Soviet-Afghan War, mujahideen forces started their struggle using weapons as dated as the “Boer” rifle from the British-Afghan War …

Brighter Kashmir  Brighter KashmirSRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh Saturday visited North Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Handwara. He took a review of the security …

DGP reviews security situation in Kashmir  Daily ExcelsiorExcelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh visited Kupwara and Handwara districts of North Kashmir and took a.

Government to tackle corruption and money laundering  The Sunday Times Sri LankaThe Government will be introducing new regulations to tackle corruption in high places, the nexus between those dealing in money laundering and illicit drugs …

With record meth busts and thriving transnational crime, has South-East Asia’s ‘war on drugs’ failed?  ABC NewsWhile thousands of drug convicts sit on death row in prisons across South-East Asia, the local trade in methamphetamine and other i…

With record meth busts and thriving transnational crime, has South-East Asia’s ‘war on drugs’ failed?  ABC NewsAlmost all of the members of ASEAN still implement the death penalty for drug offences, yet endemic corruption, weak law enforcemen…

Rising Kashmir  Rising Kashmir Daily English NewspaperDirector General of Police, Dilbag Singh today visited North Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Handwara. He took a review of the security scenario in these …

DGP visits North Kashmir, reviews security scenario  Kashmir ReaderSRINAGAR: Director General of Police i Dilbag Singh Saturday visited North Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Handwara. He took a review of the security …

Police arrest two with 3 kilogram of cocaine  The Star, KenyaThe detectives had trailed the traffickers from Brazil to Juba in South Sudan.

DGP visits north Kashmir, reviews security scenario  Kashmir LifeSrinagar Director-General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh, IPS, on Saturday visited north Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Handwara to …

3 arrested after 2 gunfights with police in Noida  Deccan HeraldThree members of a gang allegedly involved in robbing traders in Gautam Buddh Nagar were arrested after two gunfights with police officials.

Chemours execs: Global turmoil, illegal refrigerants are ‘temporary headwinds’  The News JournalChemours said sales of illegal refrigerants bit into $125-million worth of its cash flows.

Extreme pressure will never work in solving China-US trade disputes – CCTV News  CCTVNote: The following article is taken from the Chinese-language “Commentaries on International Affairs”. Just hours after the 12th round of China-U.S. trade t…

Proposed new smoking laws spark fiery debate | Saturday Star  IOLNew smoking laws in South Africa might seek to protect both smokers and non-smokers, but some organisations believe new legislation …

Five things to know about fentanyl, America’s deadliest drug  Medical XpressPresident Donald Trump has repeatedly hit out at China for failing to curb the export of illegal fentanyl to the United States.

From Tehran to Tripoli, Turkey is at the heart of illicit crude trade  Arab NewsTurkey has long led the way in the smuggling of crude oil. That is why it was no surprise when the latest export data based on ship tracking showed that Ankara …

Global trade war beckons as China pledges to retaliate if Trump increases tariffs  Business MattersBusiness MattersChina has pledged to retaliate if President Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose more tariffs on its exports, escalating …

Alarm as more women caught trafficking drugs  Daily NationMost of them are wives and close relatives of drug lords but some are working on their own.

Opinion | D’Amato: Our drug addictions are behind most of the gunfire  TheRecord.comWaterloo Region’s surge in gun violence is fuelled by a flourishing drug trade. We can only overcome it if we put a stop to drug addictions here, Luisa D’Amat…

From Tehran to Tripoli, Turkey is at the heart of illicit crude trade  Arab NewsTurkey has long led the way in the smuggling of crude oil. That is why it was no surprise when the latest export data based on ship tracking showed that Ankara …

China pledges to retaliate if Trump increases tariffs  The TimesChina has pledged to retaliate if President Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose more tariffs on its exports, escalating the trade war between the biggest …

Five things to know about fentanyl, America’s deadliest drug  CNAA December 2018 report found that fentanyl use has surged in recent years because of heroin and prescription pill shortages, and because it is cheaper for drug …

China pledges to retaliate if Trump increases tariffs  The AustralianChina has pledged to retaliate if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose more tariffs on its exports, escalating the trade war between …

South Africa Tobacco Markets Report 2019 with Profiles of Philip Morris, Marlboro and Chesterfield, and its Subsidiary Leonard Dingler  Yahoo FinanceDUBLIN , Aug. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The “The South African Tobacco Industry 2019” report ha…

South Africa Tobacco Markets Report 2019 with Profiles of Philip Morris, Marlboro and Chesterfield, and its Subsidiary Leonard Dingler  PRNewswireDUBLIN, Aug. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The “The South African Tobacco Industry 2019” report has be…

Bodies pile up in South Africa as gangs fight over lucrative Australian drug trade  Daily TelegraphAs underworld mobster Radovan Krejcir got out of his bulletproof Mercedes AMG into the parking lot of his diamond business in Johannesburg, the…

Taking on the tobacco fight with regulations at the forefront  The Asian AgeRobust regulations are at the root of any effective healthcare policy. When regulations fail, policies crumble. So, while the ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery …

Amarillo man sentenced for human trafficking girls into prostitution  Times Record NewsAmarillo man Jirehn Lamarr Curtis, 22, got prison time after pleading guilty to forcing young girls into prostitution in Wichita County.

Human trafficker sentenced for prostituting young girls in Wichita County  Times Record NewsAmarillo man Jirehn Lamarr Curtis, 22, got prison time after pleading guilty to forcing young girls into prostitution in Wichita County.

Sheriff decries illicit prison phones in drug-related, revenge killing of SC woman  The StateLaurens Sheriff Don Reynolds blames illicit cell phones in prison for the death of Michelle Marie Dodge. Murderer and drug dealer James Peterson is s…

Indonesian court commutes Frenchman’s drug trafficking death sentence to 19 years behind bars  Illicit TradeA court in Indonesia has spared the life of a Frenchman who was sentenced to death for smuggling drugs into the country. In May, Felix…

Israeli fugitive on Interpol Red Notice captured in Mexico after 18 years on the run  Illicit TradeGlobal law enforcement agency Interpol has revealed that one of the most wanted men in Israel’s recent history has been detained in Mexico afte…

China vows to retaliate against Trump’s latest round of tariffs  The TimesChina has pledged to retaliate if President Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose more tariffs on its exports, escalating the trade war between the biggest …

South Africa Tobacco Industry Report 2019 – ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “The South African Tobacco Industry 2019” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The tobacco …

South Africa Tobacco Industry Report 2019 – ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo FinanceThe “The South African Tobacco Industry 2019” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

British American Tobacco Malaysia: Inexpensive But Headwinds Could Persist  Seeking AlphaThe market share of illegal cigarettes in Malaysia has consistently stayed above 60% for every quarter between 4Q2017 and 2Q2019. Malaysian consumers are…

Trump accuses China’s Xi of failing to halt fentanyl exports to U.S.  WTVB NewsBy Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday accused his Chinese counterpart of failing to meet promises to stem …

The Latest: US says Japan-South Korea committed nuke efforts  The Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local): 11:25 p.m. Senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect an escalating …

622pc rise in Cambridgeshire complaints about puppy farms | Huntingdon and St Neots News | The Hunts Post  Hunts PostDo lots of research and make sure you can commit to a new dog before looking for your new family member says the RSPCA. Lates…

$4 .5 Billion In Cocaine Seized In Jamaica  St. Lucia Times Online NewsJamaica Observer:- The Narcotics Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force along with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard, between Sunday and.

BAT gross revenue hits shs.86.2 BN mark  capitalradio.co.ugBy Edwin Muhumuza British American Tobacco Uganda has posted gross revenues of Ushs 86.2 billion and a profit before tax of Ushs 9.7 billion.This in its half …

Wildlife trafficking on the rise via Myanmar in region  Northeast NowMyanmar is gradually becoming an important transit point for the illicit wildlife trade in the South Asian region.

The Latest: US says Japan-South Korea committed nuke efforts  ABC NewsThe Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local):. 11:25 p.m.. Senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect an escalating dispute …

The Latest: SKorea summons Japan envoy in trade spat  WTHRTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local):. 6:40 p.m.. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the …

Fuel marking program begins implementation  Manila BulletinThe government on Friday started implementing the Fuel Marking Program, a measure to curb oil smuggling, through a live marking of petroleum products in …

Liberia: LINCSA Chair Warns Against Proliferation of Small Arms, Light Weapons  AllAfrica.comOfficials at the turnover ceremony celebrate the new administration.

The Afghanistan-India Drug Trail – Analysis  Eurasia ReviewIndia’s geographical proximity with the ‘Golden Crescent’- the area comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, which is infamous for illicit production as well as …

THE MILLION-DOLLAR BUSINESS OF CRIME  Trinidad GuardianClose to 40 prominent businessmen—from south, central and east Trinidad—who are linked to major drug and human traffickers, gun runners, gang leaders and …

Nigerian Children Are Not for Sale – Dolapo Osinbajo  AllAfrica.comThe wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has warned human traffickers in the country to desist from the illicit trade of trafficking Nigerian children …

Australia pledges US$55 mn to fight human trafficking in SE Asia  Mizzima NewsAustralia pledged US$55 million to fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia on Thursday, vowing to tackle “modern slavery” ensnaring vulnerable populations …

Bhopal: In pre-dawn raids, 330 cops swoop on drug dens, arrest 31  Free Press JournalBHOPAL: In a pre-dawn operation on Thursday, a team of 330 police personnel swooped down on drug peddlers in Itwara area, which for years has been den …

Taiwan civil group urges tougher rules on tob…  Taiwan NewsTAIPEI (Taiwan News) – An anti-tobacco civil group in Taiwan is calling for stricter regulations on the import of tax-free cigarettes by arriving visitors amid a …

The Latest: S. Korea vows stern response to Japan trade move  WBAL RadioTOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local):. 11:25 p.m.. Senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect an …

The Latest: Moon vows response to Japan’s trade decision  News 12 New JerseyThe Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local):

The Latest: Moon vows response to Japan’s trade decision  News 12 BronxThe Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local):

The Latest: Japan revamps export list, downgrades S. Korea  WJHL-TV News Channel 11TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea’s trade status (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Japan’s Trade Ministry has revamped the system it uses …

LiNCSA Chair Warns against Proliferation of Small Arms, Light Weapons  Liberian Daily ObserverAttorney T. Maxwell Grigsby, the newly appointed chairman of the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LINCSA), has warned against the reported…

Nigerian children not for sale, Osinbajo warns traffickers  The PunchOlaleye Aluko, Abuja The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has warned human traffickers in the country to desist from such illicit …

Using Myanmar as major transit point, illegal wildlife trade spreads in region  Myanmar TimesMyanmar has become an important transit point for the illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and C…

Military officers intercept Sh20m bhang on Mandera-Wajir road  The Star, KenyaThe estimated street value of the bhang is Sh20 million.

Military officers intercept Sh20m bhang on Mandera-Wajir road  The Star, KenyaThe estimated street value of the bhang is Sh20 million.

PanXchange Launches ‘Institutional-Grade’ Hemp Trading Platform  Cannabis Business TimesDenver-based PanXchange launched an industrial hemp trading exchange Aug. 1, building off the benchmark pricing platform the company unveiled to the …

One of ICE’s most wanted human-traffickers captured in Michigan  KRNV My News 4WASHINGTON (SBG) – One of U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) most wanted was captured Thursday in Detroit, Michigan. Darrick Bell, 48 …

Trump announces new China tariffs  American ShipperA tariff of 10% will be placed on $300 billion of Chinese imports beginning Sept. 1.

Gambia, Senegal & Guinea Bissau Sign Agreement to Combat Drug Trafficking |  Voice Gambia NewspaperLaw enforcement officials from The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea Bissau have signed an agreement aimed at combating drug trafficking and other org…

Feds Warn of Counterfeit Oxycodone Deaths  Pain News NetworkBy Pat Anson, PNN Editor. In the wake of four fentanyl overdoses in southern California, federal authorities have issued a public safety alert warning drug users …

Feds Warn of Counterfeit Oxycodone Deaths  Pain News NetworkBy Pat Anson, PNN Editor. In the wake of four fentanyl overdoses in southern California, federal authorities have issued a public safety alert warning drug users …

Breaking: President Trump announces new China tariffs of 10 percent on September 1 (with video)  FreightWavesThe new tariffs, announced a day after the Fed cut rates, will affect mostly consumer goods.

200 illegal guns entering Jamaica monthly linked to drug trade – Chang  Loop News JamaicaJamaica is literally under the gun with some 200 illegal firearms entering the country each month, according to National Security Minister, Dr Horace Chang.

[Webinar] Managing Contractors’ Combating-Trafficking Compliance – August 14th and August 21st, 11:00am CT  JD SupraHuman trafficking has been gaining greater public attention, and the Federal Government has increased its focus on combating h…

Nigerian children are not for sale, VP wife warns traffickers  Daily TrustThe wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo has warned human traffickers in the country to desist from the illicit trade of trafficking Nigerian children …

622pc rise in Cambridgeshire complaints about puppy farms | Ely and Soham News  Ely StandardSixty five people from Cambridgeshire complained to the RSPCA about illicit puppy trade breeding and selling but there is yet to be a single prosecution.