27-07-2016 During the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world implemented national lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. As a result, borders were closed to passengers but specified cargo and retail goods for certain essential products and supplies were permitted. Despite these unprecedented restrictions on movement of people and freight, criminals have been one step ahead of law enforcement and the counterfeit goods market has continued to thrive. Criminal enterprises or syndicates have simply devised new strategies to evade law enforcement and exploit transhipment loo...