Organized crime is a syndicate that is formed by a group of people who share a common objective of engaging in illicit activities in order to gain income. This has been advanced by the recent technological innovations and globalization. They can carry out these crimes at the national level or globally through a structured and disciplined system, whereas crimes related to drug emanate from either the use of drugs or the need to get these drugs or sometimes getting involved directly in these drug activities leading to committing of crimes.
Organized crimes are aimed to serve a purpose. People can team up to carry out a certain business. The business maybe illegal and unlawful but since they want to shield their activities they team up as members and sometimes they may even acquire a name/names that will make them immune from government interference (Fagan James, 1989). Through these disguised names they are able to carry out illegal activities such as drug trafficking, or engage illegal trade. They …show more content…
The government, in order to regulate tobacco use sets high taxes on the side of manufacturers. Unscrupulous traders devise means to trade untaxed products to maximize their profits in what is called butt legging. Their networks are wide and extensive taking advantage of loopholes in government structures. The risky business is reward oriented and propagators will do everything to make sure their consignments reach the market including. Their means include bribery, blackmail and even murder (Cornish et al,. 2002). The criminal networks are merciless and brutal and will commit any crime to safeguard their multi-million businesses. Betrayals and foul-play is common in this illegal business leading to loss of life and forced emigration. The government bears the blunt of tax evasion through its citizens as these criminals continue to thrive in shirt-lived
Organized crimes are aimed to serve a purpose. People can team up to carry out a certain business. The business maybe illegal and unlawful but since they want to shield their activities they team up as members and sometimes they may even acquire a name/names that will make them immune from government interference (Fagan James, 1989). Through these disguised names they are able to carry out illegal activities such as drug trafficking, or engage illegal trade. They …show more content…
The government, in order to regulate tobacco use sets high taxes on the side of manufacturers. Unscrupulous traders devise means to trade untaxed products to maximize their profits in what is called butt legging. Their networks are wide and extensive taking advantage of loopholes in government structures. The risky business is reward oriented and propagators will do everything to make sure their consignments reach the market including. Their means include bribery, blackmail and even murder (Cornish et al,. 2002). The criminal networks are merciless and brutal and will commit any crime to safeguard their multi-million businesses. Betrayals and foul-play is common in this illegal business leading to loss of life and forced emigration. The government bears the blunt of tax evasion through its citizens as these criminals continue to thrive in shirt-lived