Customs officers have seized 157 boxes containing 798 bottles of  alcoholic drinks which were being smuggled into Malta from Sicily.

The discovery was made a few days ago but revealed today.

More than €4,000 were due in excise duties. 

The bottles and the car were held for further investigation.  

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