Customs seizes tonnes of contraband cigarettes, washing powder

Customs officials seized 14 tonnes of cigarettes and 24 tonnes of washing powder from the Malta Freeport last May.

The Customs Department in a statement said that the contraband items were found to be in breach of Intellectual Property Rights regulations.

“The Maltese Customs Department has been a key player in clamping down on the illegal trade breaching Intellectual Property Rights on an international level, which has been hampering the international economy,” it said.