From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi dollar smuggling 'turns regional' amid high Iranian demand for greenbacks Iraq has recently been riled by reports of a multi-billion dollar cash smuggling scheme allegedly orchestrated by Iran and its allies. Apparently […]
By John Lee. The UK government announced today that it is providing nearly £1 million [$1.2 million] in funding to Iraq to combat organized immigration crime and people smuggling gangs. This comes as part of a partnership with Iraq, particularly focused on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), which was established four months ago. The […]
By Tomer Raanan for Lloyd's List. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Over half of LPG cargoes claiming Iraqi origin may actually be Iranian LPG carriers' widespread use of manipulated AIS signals to simulate loadings in Iraq means insurers, flags, and other […]
By Hayder Al-Shakeri and Dr Renad Mansour, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How supply chains fuel transnational conflict in the Middle East Transnational conflict in the Middle East is fuelled by both 'legal' and 'illegal' trade. Mapping these […]
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Torture and Illegally Exporting Weapons Parts and Related Services to Iraq A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 70 years in prison for torturing an Estonian citizen in 2015 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and for the illegal export of weapons parts and related services. According to court […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company, in collaboration with supporting security forces, have successfully broken an oil smuggling ring. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, a raid was carried out on a garage in the Khor Al-Zubair area, at which they seized 29 tankers loaded with oxidized asphalt [oxidized bitumen], […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG official warns gold smuggled from Sulaimani to Iran The president of the Kurdistan Region's importers and exporters union told Rudaw on Wednesday that gold is being smuggled to Iran from Sulaimani province, revealing […]
By John Lee. Iraq Commission of Integrity has stopped a car smuggling operation in Basra. The investigative team in Basra dismantled the car trafficking network operating through the Safwan border crossing. Three individuals were apprehended, and seven vehicles were seized as they were being smuggled out of the border. (Source: Commission of Integrity)
By John Lee. A security spokesperson has told Kurdistan 24 that Iraq will build 36 surveillance towers along its border with Iran. He said the aim of the project is to strengthen security and prevent smuggling. More here. (Source: Kurdistan24)
From The Jerusalem Post. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq currency smuggling: Reduced, but not eliminated While the flow of smuggled dollars out of Iraq has decreased, those seeking to bring cash into Iran have found workarounds to the new procedures. […]
By John Lee. As part of the national campaign to eliminate the smuggling of oil derivatives, five vehicles prepared for smuggling were seized and four people were arrested in Salah al-Din Governorate. Four large storage tanks were also seized at the smugglers' base. A further four premises were seized in raids in Nineveh, Anbar, Babil […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Court of Cassation has ratified the imprisonment of a former director of the Customs Center at Najaf Airport. According to the Commission on Integrity, the director took money to allow the smuggling of 400 boxes of medicine through the airport. (Source: Commission on Integrity)
