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Illicit tobacco crackdown & tax hikes widen

34 clusters · 155 sources · last updated

Latest: Dubai Customs intercepts 70 million illicit cigarettes

The EU‑wide crackdown on illegal tobacco is intensifying through large-scale seizures and legislative shifts. In Poland, authorities have dismantled multiple illegal production lines, including a major operation in Lower

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Gold smuggling interceptions at international airports

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia seizes Rp63 billion in smuggled gold at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

Authorities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia have intercepted significant attempts to smuggle gold through international airports. In Dubai, customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport discovered 460 grams of

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India gold smuggling crackdown expands

11 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Ahmedabad Airport officials seize ₹65.69 lakh gold hidden in passenger's body

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has continued its intensive crackdown on gold smuggling across India. In May 2026, the DRI dismantled a major network via "Operation Golden Drop," seizing 3 kg of gold in egg

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