Keywords: Black market


Thailand: 81 macaques found crammed into bags, two suspects arrested near Cambodian border

Two men have been arrested in Thailand after authorities discovered 81 macaques packed into blue sacks inside their vehicle near the Cambodian border, the Thai military announced on Saturday. The suspects are believed to be involved in a cross-border wildlife trafficking network. A patrol intercepted......

State security seizes fiscal stamps on the black market in Dekouané

Lebanon’s State Security announced on Saturday that it had seized fiscal stamps on the black market in Dekouané, Mount Lebanon, and sealed the offices involved with red wax. “As part of its ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes and protect public funds, and following reports......

Tobacco black market fuels violence as illicit trade surges in Australia

Australia is grappling with a surge in violent attacks targeting tobacconists, with criminal gangs vying for control of the burgeoning illegal tobacco market. Over the past 18 months, approximately 200 tobacconist shops—predominantly in Victoria but increasingly in other parts of the country—have......