Police seize smuggled alcohol

A man is expected to be arraigned today to be charged with possession of smuggled alcoholic drinks. Close to 400 bottles of alcohol, on which excise duty had not been paid, were allegedly seized by the Economic Crimes Unit and Customs officers during a...

A man is expected to be arraigned today to be charged with possession of smuggled alcoholic drinks.

Close to 400 bottles of alcohol, on which excise duty had not been paid, were allegedly seized by the Economic Crimes Unit and Customs officers during a raid at Marsa on Monday evening.

The Customs Department said the raid was concentrated on two vans, which are used by a vendor of vegetables and other products.

It said the haul consisted of 361 70cl bottles of JB Whisky, four 1 litre bottles of Campari and seven 1 litre bottles of Bacardi.

The van in which the smuggled bottles were allegedly found, was confiscated.

The police held a man for questioning in connection with the find.

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