UK and Dubai Customs seize 450 metric tons of illicit tobacco. Criminal gangs supplying illegal tobacco in Norfolk, UK. More than 1 million euros of smuggled cigarettes seized by Irish Revenue officials. Danish police arrest seven in raid on smuggling network. UK fake cigarettes: how to tell what’s real.
Malaysia is world’s largest consumer of illegal cigarettes. Malaysian man jailed for trying to smuggle millions of cigarettes into Australia. Australian authorities stub out illegal cigarette market. Policing the illicit trade of tobacco in Australia. Super big data and multi-stage information spatial system estimates of coastal tobacco smuggling in Taiwan. Philippines government cracks down on cigarette smuggling, counterfeiting.
The Western Balkan region is notorious for tobacco smuggling. Time to Quit: Tobacco tax increase and household welfare in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
South African Revenue Service seeks to track illegal cigarettes to their source. Tackling South Africa illegal tobacco trade could bring in 55% of recent tax shortfall.
A decade of cigarette taxation in Bangladesh: Lessons learnt for tobacco control. The myth of Pakistan‘s illicit cigarette trade. Philip Morris Pakistan closes factory due to rising illicit trade.
Menthol cigarette smokers react to Ontario‘s menthol cigarette ban. Ontario is finally ready to bust contraband tobacco. Here’s how Quebec did it. Japan Tobacco wins court protection in Canada over $1.32 billion smoking suit.
Economic determinants of smoking prevalence and regulation in high- to low-income countries: is corporate power the smoking gun?
Hong Kong Customs haul of illicit electronic smoking devices jumps 32% after announcement of ban.
Jordan charges 29 in fake smokes scandal.
Excessive taxes cause black markets and violent crime, but governments don’t care because it is job security for them and their police forces.