Police investigations into the discovery of protected stuffed birds are expected to lead to the arraignment of a 21-year-old Gozitan in the coming days.

The police said the man was arrested in the course of investigations by the Gozo district.

During a raid in a Nadur residence, the police found 145 stuffed protected birds and 47 stuffed birds that are not protected by law.

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