by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 22, 2025
This Index sets a new standard for assessing the resilience of countries against illicit trade. It serves as an essential tool for governments and enforcement agencies to understand their strengths and weaknesses in tackling illicit trade networks, from counterfeiting...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 2, 2025
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation aimed at dismantling organized criminal operations that manipulate legal businesses to facilitate money laundering, fraud, and illegal financial transactions. Authorities have uncovered a network of individuals using...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 19, 2025
Serious and organised crime in the UK is often driven by financial gain. Border Force’s £1M cash seizure at Heathrow, due to officers’ vigilance, has triggered an NCA investigation. Authorities remain committed to disrupting criminal networks and safeguarding...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 14, 2025
The podcast discusses how these illicit activities fund criminal organizations, destabilize governments and enable terrorism making them significant threats to national and international stability. The podcast also highlights the urgent need for robust policy...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 18, 2025
The EU’s anti-fraud office, OLAF, has completed its investigation into serious irregularities in a €114M project managed by Poland’s RARS, recommending the recovery of €91M. The probe revealed overpricing, lack of competition, and undue advantages in the procurement...
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