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Crime & Corruption

Crime and Corruption Update #6

Migrant smuggling, nitazenes, and stashing Assad’s millions

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Richard Nield
Feb 27, 2025
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In this edition you’ll read about how Iran moves sanctioned oil around the world; the Chinese suppliers behind ads for deadly opioids targeting Europe; the evolution of migrant smuggling on the French coast; and how organised crime fuels the M23 crisis in eastern DRC.

Also featured are: the fake superyacht chartering scheme set up in an apparent attempt …

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