by Adam Cruise | Mar 27, 2024 | News
By The Independent Uganda The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global anti-money laundering watchdog— estimates that environmental crime is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises, generating around USD 110 to 281 billion in criminal gains each year;...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 27, 2024 | News
By Ifang Bremer, NK News DPRK officials allegedly smuggled tens of millions in rhino horns and elephant tusks via Mozambique and other countries The U.N. Panel of Experts overseeing DPRK sanctions is investigating allegations that North Korean officials engaged in...
by Adam Cruise | Feb 12, 2024 | News
By Damilare Adeleye, The Nigerian Voice Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Special Wildlife Office and the Customs Police Unit, in an intelligence-led, joint enforcement operation with the Wildlife Justice Commission, have arrested 3 suspects for facilitating...
by Adam Cruise | Nov 24, 2023 | News
By AFP, Barron’s Vietnam has sentenced a man to 12 years in jail for smuggling rhino horns and elephant ivory from Angola, said a wildlife protection group, adding that strict penalties were a key deterrent. The Southeast Asian nation is a transport hub for...
by Adam Cruise | Nov 15, 2023 | Commentary
By Chris Morris, International Policy Digest In the shadowy world of ivory trafficking, akin to the narco trade, the stature of the accused is often gauged by the volume of the contraband or the prestige of their legal representation. By such a barometer, Kenya has...
