5 stories tagged with #illegal-trade, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
⌘ RSS feed for this tag → or search "Illegal Trade"
Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines
JAKARTA — Authorities at Indonesia’s largest port seized hundreds of kilograms of the toxic heavy metal mercury in late April. The bust reflects the vast scale of illegal mining un…
llegal LPG refilling unit busted in Chirayinkeezhu
Officials bust illegal LPG refilling unit in Chirayinkeezhu, seizing 261 cylinders and initiating prosecution under the Essential Commodities Act.…
One arrested for attempting to sell Grey Francolins
The Kollegal CID Police Forest Mobile Squad has arrested a 43-year-old man for attempting to illegally sell Grey Francolins, called Goujala Hakki in Kannada, on the outskirts of Da…
What drives the trafficking of gibbons? Conservationists shed light on demand
As gibbon seizures reached a record high in 2025, conservationists warn that dismantling the illegal trade requires a deep understanding of the diverse motivations driving consumer…
Three Thai nationals suspected of smuggling Galápagos iguanas arrested in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian National Police arrested three Thai nationals on May 19, 2026, at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil on suspicion of wildlife trafficking.…