Australia Kaz Hamad Arrest Sparks Concerns of Power Vacuum in Illicit Tobacco Trade Press ReleaseJanuary 14, 2026 Key Takeaways: Kazem Hamad, Australia’s alleged tobacco kingpin, has been arrested by Iraqi police for crimes committed in Iraq. Hamad… Click Spread
Australia US Accuses Maduro of Ordering Crimes to Protect Illicit Drug Profits Press ReleaseJanuary 5, 2026 Key Takeaways Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in court in Manhattan on charges of partnering with violent… Click Spread
Australia Man Ordered to Pay $120,000 for Illicit Backyard Cheese Operation Press ReleaseJanuary 3, 2026 Key Takeaways A man, John Kitsis, has been found guilty of contempt of court for failing to remove an unauthorized… Click Spread
USA International Sanctions Target Iranian and Venezuelan Entities Over Illicit Arms Deals Press ReleaseDecember 30, 2025 Key Takeaways The U.S. has announced sanctions on 10 individuals and entities based in Iran and Venezuela linked to the… Click Spread
Canada Canada’s War on Illicit Drugs: What’s Next in 2025 Press ReleaseDecember 30, 2025 Key Takeaways Canadian officials have been working to crack down on illicit drug production in the country, driven in part… Click Spread
South Africa Tracing the Source: The Origins of South Africa’s Illicit Firearms Press ReleaseDecember 15, 2025 Key Takeaways Most of South Africa’s illicit firearms are smuggled in from neighboring countries, including Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Lesotho.… Click Spread
South Africa Illicit Booze Bust: PMB Pub Raid Uncovers Fake Liquor Press ReleaseDecember 13, 2025 Key Takeaways Over R11 000 worth of counterfeit alcohol was seized from a pub in Newholmes during a joint security… Click Spread
New Zealand Dad’s Illicit Fortune Forfeited Press ReleaseDecember 13, 2025 Key Takeaways: A Wellington methamphetamine dealer, Wayne Namana, has been ordered to forfeit $653,000 in assets due to his involvement… Click Spread
Australia Illicit Dumping Incident Sparks Outrage Press ReleaseDecember 10, 2025 Key Takeaways A brazen robbery has taken place in Lake Macquarie, with 23 sandstone blocks weighing 1.1 tonnes each stolen… Click Spread
South Africa Eswatini Man Busted with R17.4m Worth of Illicit Cigarettes Hidden in Water Tanks Press ReleaseDecember 8, 2025 Key Takeaways A 43-year-old man was arrested for transporting illicit cigarettes worth R17.4 million in water tanks. The arrest took… Click Spread
