During the Clone Wars, Almec, the Prime Minister of the New Mandalorians, orchestrated a scheme. This involved utilizing the black market to illicitly transport goods onto Mandalore, all while enriching himself.
When the Clone Wars began, the New Mandalorian Government declared that Mandalore, a world located in the Outer Rim, would maintain a position of neutrality. Under the guidance of Duchess Satine Kryze, Mandalore assumed the role of leading the Council of Neutral Systems. Regrettably, Mandalore's neutral stance resulted in its isolation from both the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy. Almec, the Prime Minister, along with certain members of Mandalore's secret service made contact with smugglers and established a black market.
Several Moogans, led by Tee Va, offered a bribe to an official from Customs to facilitate the import of tea. Subsequently, they increased their profits by diluting the tea with slabin. The Moogans then sold the tea to Siddiq's shipping company, who in turn bribed the superintendent of Sundari's school to permit the tea to be served to the students. Sadly, the slabin in the tea triggered an outbreak among the students. Duchess Satine and Senator Padmé Amidala launched an investigation into the outbreak. Together, they managed to persuade Patrok Ru-Saxon, a Captain in the Mandalorian Guard, to assist them in dismantling the Moogans' operation. Following a gunfight, the Moogans and their associates were apprehended, and the tea was destroyed.