Namibian drug mule releases 68 bullets after OR Tambo bust
A Namibian woman was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport after she landed from Brazil with cocaine in her stomach. Picture:...
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WCO ESA RILO
Oct 2
South African woman lands at OR Tambo airport from Brazil with drugs packed in her stomach
A 21-year-old South African woman was arrested at the busy OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for drug trafficking, moments...
WCO ESA RILO
Sep 19
Kenya Revenue Authority investigators, Directorate of Criminal Investigations seize over 40,000 litres of smuggled ethanol
A joint operation between Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) investigations team and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has...
WCO ESA RILO
Jun 25
Sub-Saharan Africa is a hotbed of illicit trade, UN says (Source: The East African)
Police display elephant tusks that were seized at Mahiga area in Laikipia West, Kenya. The East African In the shadowy realm of wildlife...
WCO ESA RILO
Apr 9
Dagga and illicit cough syrup bust at Beitbridge
Source: The Herald The intercepted contraband of mbanje (dagga) and illegal cough syrup that was being smuggled into the country via the...
WCO ESA RILO
Mar 27
Mozambique Authorities seize huge haul of elephant tusks bound for Dubai
Source: Club of Mozambique Photo via Alexandre Nhampossa/X The Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and Mozambique Tax Authority (AT)...
WCO ESA RILO
Jan 4
World Customs Organization welcomes new Secretary General
Mr. Ian Saunders officially takes office as the new Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. 03 January 2024 marked a...
WCO ESA RILO
Aug 31, 2023
Secret Brewery plant in no man's land: Kenya-Tanzania borderline
Source: The Tanzanian Times
WCO ESA RILO
Aug 31, 2023
Counterfeit goods seized in South Africa
Source: IOL Police raided Durban Road, Bellville, seizing a large number of counterfeit goods. Picture: SAPS Cape Town - More arrests are...
WCO ESA RILO
Mar 21, 2023
Vietnam seizes 7 tonnes ivory in largest wildlife smuggling case in years
Source: Reuters FILE PHOTO: Ivory tusks are displayed after being seized by security forces at the port of Lome and set to be shipped to...
WCO ESA RILO
Jan 31, 2023
Cocaine Trade Grows in East and Southern Africa
Source: Insightcrome.org As global cocaine markets continue to expand, a new investigation suggests countries across east and southern...
WCO ESA RILO
Jan 5, 2023
South African arrested at Namibian airport for allegedly smuggling cocaine from Brazil
Source: News24 A 44-year-old South African stands accused of smuggling cocaine into Namibia from Brazil. Michael Mpangala appeared in the...
WCO ESA RILO
Dec 19, 2022
Liberia seizes $100 million of cocaine
Source: The Citizen By AFP Agence France-Presse is an international news Liberian authorities on Monday said they had seized some $100...
WCO ESA RILO
Dec 19, 2022
Someone in SA hid about R75 million worth of cocaine in oranges, and shipped it to the UK
Compiled by Phillip de Wet Source: Business Insider SA Cocaine shipped from South Africa, hidden under oranges, has been seized by police...
Daily Mail UK
Aug 25, 2022
'Serious player' in Australia's criminal underbelly is arrested over $80m drug trafficking syndicate
Source: Daily Mail UK International fugitive arrested in South Australia over $80million drug syndicate The 47-year-old is the alleged...
Freight News
Aug 25, 2022
700-kg cocaine stash seized on Maersk ship
Source: Freight News Australian police are seeking information about a criminal syndicate responsible for a 700-kilogram cocaine stash...
Freight News
Aug 25, 2022
Seizure of underwater ‘narco-drones’ raises policing concerns
Source: Freight News Spanish police authorities seized autonomous underwater vehicles, each capable of transporting around 200 kilograms...
Daily Maverick
Aug 25, 2022
Arrest of seven South African tourists in Nepal heroin bust sparks international probe
Source: Daily Maverick Drug packages were traced to planes arriving in Nepal, allegedly carried by SA passengers aboard flights, and were...
ABC News Australia
Aug 25, 2022
International organised crime leader has been arrested at Yorke Peninsula, police say
Source: ABC News Australia The alleged leader of an international organised crime syndicate operating using the ANOM app has been...
Freight News
Aug 25, 2022
Drug smugglers get innovative
Source: Freight News As port authorities tighten the screws on drug smugglers, with more and more quantities of cocaine being seized in...
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