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URA seizes over 4,000 bombas of smuggled cigarettes
Over 4,000 bombas of Oris Slim Double Apple Premium Cigarettes were seized by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) during a Valentine’s Day...
WCO ESA RILO
Mar 13

Drugs smuggled in a coffin
Police detectives recovered Broncleer and other cough syrups that were stashed under an empty coffin in the trailer of an RSA registered...
WCO ESA RILO
Mar 13

Massive Liquid Meth Seizure at US-Mexico Border: $20M Meth Hidden in Mineral Water
Over $20M in meth was seized from a truck at the Roma International Bridge on March 5, 2025, hidden inside mineral water, CBP says....
WCO ESA RILO
Mar 13

Strengthening Global Collaboration Against Illicit Trade
32nd Global RILO Meeting Brussels-2025 The 32nd Global Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO) Meeting (GRM) brought together the 12...
WCO ESA RILO
Feb 6

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:...
WCO ESA RILO
Oct 2, 2024

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
Oct 2, 2024

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
Sep 19, 2024

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
Jun 25, 2024


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
Apr 9, 2024


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
Mar 27, 2024


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
Jan 4, 2024

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...
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Aug 31, 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
Mar 21, 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 31, 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
Jan 5, 2023

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...
WCO ESA RILO
Dec 19, 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...
Daily Mail UK
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
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