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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 500 bags of illegal charcoal seized in operation in the interior of Amazonas

Environmental authorities in Brazil seized over 500 bags of illegal charcoal in Itacoatiara, enforcing significant fines and regulations.

Feb 27 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Czech tourists arrested with over a hundred cacti and two thousand seeds in their luggage at Guarulhos airport

Four Czech tourists were arrested at São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport for attempting to smuggle over a hundred cacti and nearly two thousand illegally obtained seeds from Brazil.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

For Sale: Stuffed Lion

A 35-year-old man in Stockholm was recently convicted of serious wildlife protection crimes for trading rare stuffed animals, including a lion and a puma.

Feb 26 • 07:27 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Tried to sell stuffed lion - man sentenced for wildlife crime

A man in Sweden has been sentenced for wildlife crime after attempting to sell a stuffed lion and other protected species without legal provenance.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Contraband Cigarettes Found in a Man's Car in Telšiai District

A man was stopped by police in Telšiai, Lithuania, and found to have 3,000 packs of contraband cigarettes in his vehicle.

Feb 24 • 07:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for illegal trade of weight loss drugs in Nova Odessa

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Nova Odessa, Brazil, for allegedly selling weight loss medications that were smuggled from Paraguay.

Feb 23 • 22:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize 230 kg of human hair that would be resold in salons in the interior of SP

Police in Brazil seized over 230 kilograms of human hair destined for resale in salons during a routine check on a highway.

Feb 23 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 50,000 packs of Paraguayan cigarettes valued at R$ 250,000 on BR-232

The Brazilian Federal Highway Police seized a large shipment of 50,000 packs of illegal Paraguayan cigarettes during a routine inspection on BR-232.

Feb 23 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inspection by Sefa seizes 7,000 bags of cement without an invoice in Santarém

A fiscal operation in Santarém led to the seizure of 7,000 bags of cement valued at R$ 287,700 due to lack of proper documentation.

Feb 22 • 18:53 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Requests prison for five months

The prosecutor has requested a five-month prison sentence for an 80-year-old man charged with trafficking illegal bird eggs in Norway.

Feb 19 • 11:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

WA's tobacco black market hit with less than $89,000 in fines last year

Western Australia's crackdown on illegal tobacco sales has resulted in under $89,000 in fines for 2025, prompting the government to consider increased penalties and enforcement measures.

Feb 16 • 23:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Malawi: They organized a fake funeral to smuggle charcoal

Authorities in Malawi are pursuing at least nine individuals accused of smuggling charcoal using a hearse disguised as a funeral procession.

Feb 16 • 16:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

India seizes 3 tankers linked to Iran subject to US sanctions

India has seized three tankers connected to Iran and subject to US sanctions, boosting its maritime patrols to combat illegal trade.

Feb 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clandestine Mounjaro: Woman Indicted for Illegal Trade in Hospital in SP Coast

A woman has been indicted for the illegal sale of Mounjaro, a substance known for its use in diabetes treatment, within a hospital in Santos, São Paulo.

Feb 16 • 11:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

2,500 illegal cigarette packs found in a stopped car in Šilalė district

Police in Lithuania discovered 2,500 illegal cigarette packs in a Hyundai ix35 that was stopped in the Šilalė district.

Feb 16 • 06:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of illegal and clandestine trade of weight loss pens arrested in Santa Fé do Sul

Two individuals were arrested for the illegal trade of weight loss pens and medications without proper documentation in Santa Fé do Sul, Brazil.

Feb 11 • 11:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cameras, lie detectors: all means are good to track down rhinoceros poachers

South Africa's Kruger National Park has experienced a significant increase in rhinoceros poaching in 2025, although nationwide figures show an overall decline.

Feb 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraguay has already recognized the trade of fake weight loss pens at the border; understand the risks

Paraguay has acknowledged the illegal trade of counterfeit weight loss pens at its border with Brazil, raising health alarms for both nations.

Feb 10 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Busting a fake medicine factory producing Liver tablets, 50,000 Liv-52 tablets seized

Authorities have uncovered a significant fake medicine operation in Ghaziabad, seizing 50,000 counterfeit Liv-52 liver tablets and arresting five suspects involved in the illegal trade.

Feb 9 • 02:42 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Economy fights piracy with seizures, reinforced customs, and traceability

The Mexican Secretariat of Economy announced an ongoing strategy to combat illegal trade, informality, smuggling, and piracy in collaboration with federal agencies, state governments, and productive sectors.

Feb 8 • 18:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Government steps up efforts against piracy: Measures highlighted to bolster industries

The federal government of Mexico intensified its offensive against piracy, smuggling, and illegal trade, implementing a comprehensive strategy led by the Ministry of Economy.

Feb 8 • 16:43 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

Russian police bust hospital morgue for selling bodies

Russian police have dismantled an illegal operation in St. Petersburg involving the sale of human remains from a hospital morgue for training purposes.

Feb 6 • 21:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The police of North Macedonia seized more than 30 tons of cannabis

North Macedonian police confiscated over 30 tons of cannabis that was legally grown for medical purposes but intended for illegal distribution.

Feb 6 • 17:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Union area used by Vorcaro in carbon project had parallel sale of environmental credits

A federal area of 143,900 hectares in the Amazon used by banker Daniel Vorcaro's family for a billion-dollar carbon stock project also served as a base for unauthorized sales of environmental credits.

Feb 5 • 15:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

From Facebook to WhatsApp: warn that a criminal gang commissions the slaughter of cattle and sells the meat

Livestock producers in Necochea report a surge in cattle theft accompanied by sophisticated illegal commercial logistics, leading to the slaughter of multiple animals in a single incident.

Feb 3 • 23:56 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

16,000 Conspiratorial Deliveries to Russia - Police Arrest Five Suspects

Five men have been arrested for allegedly procuring and exporting goods to the Russian industry in violation of EU embargoes, involving a total value of at least 30 million euros.

Feb 2 • 10:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Million-dollar losses and raids: the FNTT targets an illegal car import scheme

An investigation, code-named 'Nimmersatt', focuses on a criminal network involving Lithuanian nationals able to smuggle severely damaged cars from the USA to the EU and sell them illegally.

Feb 2 • 09:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

LOOK at the mountains of tobacco and love that were seized in a family house

Police and Customs Administration have uncovered another significant case of illegal tobacco trading in the Požega-Slavonia County, involving a 52-year-old suspect accused of unlawful trade.

Jan 14 • 13:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

VIDEO 2043 kilograms of illegal tobacco seized. Nearly 43,000 euros found

A media conference was held in the Požega-Slavonia Police Department regarding the seizure of 2043 kilograms of illegal tobacco and the investigation of a 52-year-old Croatian citizen suspected of illegal trade.

Jan 14 • 11:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Photo: Customs officers and police in Zagreb seized 28 kilograms of tobacco and 10,800 cigarettes

Customs officials and police in Zagreb conducted a joint operation to prevent illegal tobacco trade, seizing 28 kilograms of cut tobacco and 10,800 cigarettes without tax stamps.

Jan 13 • 08:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Behind The Scenes, Logistics, Profits – This Is How The Billion-Dollar Business With Illegal E-Cigarettes Works

The article explores the booming illegal e-cigarette business from China flooding the European market, posing risks to youths and costing the state hundreds of millions, while discussing the lack of political action against it.

Jan 13 • 06:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Video of Americans raiding tanker from the 'shadow fleet' released

The US Southern Command has released footage of the seizure of the oil tanker M/T Sophia, which was allegedly involved in illegal activities linked to sanctioned oil trade in the Caribbean Sea.

Jan 7 • 15:28 UTC

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