Operation Machinize: Unmasking Organized Crime

This chapter explores the National Crime Agency's recent Operation Machinize aimed at dismantling money laundering linked to mini-marts and other local businesses. It discusses the implications of government lockdowns that have unknowingly fostered criminal enterprises amid rising illegal activities and substance abuse. The conversation reflects on the decline of local shops and the challenges faced by legitimate businesses in the wake of systemic failures, calling for better enforcement against the black economy.