Customs Anti-Piracy Campaign

The  was a series of conflicts that the Customs and Exise Office launched against piracy as a whole. This campaign was launched in reponse to renewed and bloody assault by Rabid Jack's fleet upon the region from their base in the Cursed Archipelago. Areas where piracy had been accepted in exchange for payment, such as Port Sarim in southern Asgarnia and East Ardougne in central Kandarin, became strictly monitored by the Customs and Exise Office. Pirates captured were either imprisoned in the newly constructed Rock Island Prison off the coast of Karamja or executed.

This drastic measure hurt the resistance, which suffered under Customs' thumb even more than Jack's fleet. Despite a massive effort to apprehend Mi-Gor by Customs, the resistance, and various regional governments, the Hangman remained illusive and unsinkable. His favour only increased during this time, his cruel methods and military might appealing greatly to Jack.