In an update on Saturday morning, Malta Customs reported that in 2020, 765 cases of drug seizures at airports were reported across Western Europe. In total, 6.9 tons of drugs were detected and it said that Malta’s 9.58kg seizure from last September was used as a case study in the annual review by the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence
In 2020, 765 cases of drug couriers were reported at airports. In total, nearly 6.9 tons of illegal drugs of all kinds were stopped from entering the European market or from being redirected worldwide. Customs at airports carried out 85% inspections on arrival, 13% during transit and 2% on departure. This information was published by the World Customs
Customs Department One of Malta Customs’ drug seizures, a suitcase with 3 packages of cocaine, weighing a total of 9.58kg featured amongst the top 10 airport seizures in 2020. This was published in the annual review of seizures carried out at airports and in mail centres in the member countries of the Pompidou Group’s Co-operation Group of Drug Control
A new breakdown of drug trafficking habits across Europe gives a detailed insight into how couriers are having their illicit packages delivered to key destinations – but a mention of Malta seems to have gotten the government a bit more excited than need be, leading them to confuse a case study reference with a top 10 finish. The study, by the World
A seizure of packages of cocaine found hidden in a secret luggage compartment at Malta International Airport has been highlighted in a European report. The incident was featured as a case study in the World Customs Organisation's review of drug seizures at European airports and mail centres for last year. On September 13 2020, an irregularity was noted