Latest news and articles about illegal trade from NEX English
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, in collaboration with North Sumatra police, successfully thwarted a smuggling operation involving 22 kilograms of pangolin scales in Medan. Two suspects were arrested during the attempt to sell these illegal scales.
The Indonesian Navy announced the thwarting of an attempt to smuggle scales of the pangolin, valued at <strong>46.8 billion rupiah</strong>. This operation reflects the government's commitment to combat illegal wildlife trade.
The Indonesian Ministry of Culture has called for the expedited ratification of the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention to strengthen the national framework against the illegal trade in cultural property. This announcement was made during a conference in Jakarta focused on combating illegal cultural property trade.
The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the illegal trade of cultural heritage during a conference in Jakarta. This comes amid increasing incidents of looting and trafficking of artifacts from Indonesia.
The Malaysian Wildlife and National Parks Department announced the seizure of a large quantity of smuggled wildlife parts in Johor, valued at <strong>36.8 million ringgit</strong>. This operation highlights the rampant illegal wildlife trade in the region.
The Homs Public Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of trader Samer Jabri, known as 'Abu Basem', on charges related to human trafficking. This decision follows widespread controversy regarding his marketing methods on social media.
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry announced the thwarting of an attempt to smuggle 202 reptiles to Dubai, discovered at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. This operation is part of the government's efforts to enhance wildlife protection and combat illegal trade.
Malaysian authorities have seized a massive quantity of protected wildlife parts, including hundreds of snake and bear gall bladders, during a raid in Johor. This operation, conducted by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, is considered the largest of its kind in the country.
A recent report has uncovered the involvement of a Georgian businessman in helping Russia sell raw materials stolen from Ukraine. This revelation comes at a sensitive time as the Georgian government remains silent on these violations.
East Africa is witnessing a surge in ant smuggling, with traffickers sending these creatures to China and Europe. This increase is driven by the rising demand for specific ant species in global markets.
Singapore authorities have seized over <strong>830 kilograms</strong> of Asian pangolin scales in the largest operation of its kind in the country. The scales were hidden in a false shipment labeled as 'dried fish skin' on <strong>December 29, 2025</strong>.