Source: Informanté NAMIBIA has become the only country in Africa with advanced forensic technology to identify timber species, following the handover of specialised equipment by the United States government to help authorities combat illegal timber trafficking. The equipment for the Wood Identification and Screening Centre was handed over at the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute in Windhoek by U.S. ambassador John Giordano to Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu and N

Commissioning of Body-Worn cameras at JKIA Kenya Revenue Authority launched 350 body-worn cameras on 10 March 2026 at JKIA and other entry points like seaports and border posts to curb bribery, tax evasion, and smuggling. The devices offer real-time GPS, live streaming, and 12-hour battery life, sending HD footage of interactions straight to headquarters for evidence in disputes and prosecutions. Officials like Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga called it a regional first

The World Customs Organization (WCO) successfully hosted the 33rd Global Meeting of the Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILOs) on 20 and 21 January 2026. Discussions focused on showcasing RILO initiatives and exchanging experiences, enhancing visibility and performance of the WCO RILO Network, and advancing the implementation of the Customs priorities and the WCO Strategic Plan. A key highlight was the role of Customs Enforcement Network (CEN), which has now recorded m

Large machinery found at an illicit drug lab in South Africa. South African police have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory,...

Over 4,000 bombas of Oris Slim Double Apple Premium Cigarettes were seized by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) during a Valentine’s Day...

Police detectives recovered Broncleer and other cough syrups that were stashed under an empty coffin in the trailer of an RSA registered...

Over $20M in meth was seized from a truck at the Roma International Bridge on March 5, 2025, hidden inside mineral water, CBP says....

32nd Global RILO Meeting Brussels-2025 The 32nd Global Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO) Meeting (GRM) brought together the 12...

A Namibian woman was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport after she landed from Brazil with cocaine in her stomach. Picture:...

A 21-year-old South African woman was arrested at the busy OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for drug trafficking, moments...

A joint operation between Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) investigations team and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has...

Police display elephant tusks that were seized at Mahiga area in Laikipia West, Kenya. The East African In the shadowy realm of wildlife...

Source: The Herald The intercepted contraband of mbanje (dagga) and illegal cough syrup that was being smuggled into the country via the...

Source: Club of Mozambique Photo via Alexandre Nhampossa/X The Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and Mozambique Tax Authority (AT)...

Mr. Ian Saunders officially takes office as the new Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. 03 January 2024 marked a...

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Source: IOL Police raided Durban Road, Bellville, seizing a large number of counterfeit goods. Picture: SAPS Cape Town - More arrests are...

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...

Source: Insightcrome.org As global cocaine markets continue to expand, a new investigation suggests countries across east and southern...

Source: News24 A 44-year-old South African stands accused of smuggling cocaine into Namibia from Brazil. Michael Mpangala appeared in the...