In a study of global commercial truck drivers, nearly half of drivers tested postive to using alcohol when driving, and 30 percent used amphetamines to stay awake during long trips. The study conducted by the Universidada Estadual de Londrina in Brazil found that the number of users varied widely by country. In Brazil, 91 percent… Continue reading Substance Abuse by Commercial Truck Drivers
Tag: Norway Security Threats
Human Trafficking in Norway in 2013
Criminal justice programs in Norway identified 349 people who were classified as victims of human trafficking activities in 2012. The number of victims in Norway was the highest number since the survey began collecting statistics in 2007. 255 of the victims were women, 70 were children, and 24 were men. Most of the victims were… Continue reading Human Trafficking in Norway in 2013
Online Piracy in Norway
In 2008, an estimated 1.2 billion music songs were digitally pirated on the Internet in Norway. In 2012, the number of pirated musics files dropped to 210 million. 260 million movies were illegally downloaded in Norway in 2008. By 2012, the number of pirated movies downloaded online fell to 120 million. Both declines in the… Continue reading Online Piracy in Norway
Arrests of Nigerians in Norway Between 2000 to 2012
Between the years of 2000 to 2012, security officials in Norway arrested 1,585 Nigerians for drug trafficking crimes. In 2012 alone, there were 432 Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in the country. Source: Eguene Agha, “Nigeria: 1,585 Nigerians Arrested in Norway Over Drug Trafficking,” AllAfrica, March 20, 2013.
Case Use in Norway for Money Laundering Purposes
According to the director of a electronics transaction consultancy, around 70 percent of the cash that is in circulation in Norway is used for criminal activities. Almost none of the cash in circulation is used to purchase goods in retail stores.
Cocaine Use in Switzerland Highest in Europe
A study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, cocaine use in cities in Switzerland is among the highest in Europe.
Everyday, up to 1.5 grams of cocaine is consumed by every 1,000 citizens in the Swiss cities of Bern, Geneva, Lucerne and Zurich.
In other European cities such as Barcelona, London, Milan and Paris, between 0.5 to 1 grams of cocaine is used by every 1,000.
Norther European cities had the lowest reported levels of cocaine use, with Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki registering 0.15 grams of cocaine use daily per 1,000 residents.
Across Europe, up to 356 kilograms of cocaine is consumed each day, which is 10 to 15 percent of the total global cocaine consumption.
Alcohol Seizures in Norway in 2011
An estimated 415,000 liters of beer that was smuggled into Norway from other countries were seized in 2011.
Overfishing in the Barent Sea Between 2002 to 2005
Illegal fishing in the Barent Sea between 2002 and 2005 lead to 100,000 tons of cod stock being over-fished every year. In 2008, due to cooperation between Russia and Norway, the illegal fishing catch was down to 15,00 tons.
First case of Iron Man piracy occurred in Norway
The United States Department of State has reported in their Investment Climate Statement that the first case of movie piracy for the 2008 hit “Iron Man” occurred in Norway.