News

OLAF in 2014: a strong investigative performance bringing tangible results for EU taxpayers

2nd Dec 2013–The EU has formally imposed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of solar panels from China.

28th Nov 2013–The Court has ordered the destruction of counterfeit footware and Playstation controls

25th Nov 2013 – A Customs and Police joint operation at the Airport led to a drug interdiction.

19th November 2013 – Three Maltese men were apprehended at the Airport in possession of 45 dead birds, 12 of which are protected species

18th November 2013 – A Spaniard was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment, and fined €23,000, after found guilty with bringing into Malta over a kilogram of heroin.

15th November 2013 – A Maltese woman, who in March 2013 was intercepted with 551 undeclared songbirds, was fined €4,650 by the court

21st October 2013 – A Romanian man was jailed for 14 years, and fined €25,000, for conspiring to bring into Malta a kilogram of cocaine worth €45,000.