Three men arrested after being found in possession of dead birds

Three men were apprehended at Malta International Airport yesterday after being found in possession of 45 dead birds including 12 protected specimens. Their flight had originated in Romania and they had boarded a connecting flight in Frankfurt. All three men are Maltese, with one residing in Zebbug, and two others residing in Kirkop. This case is being jointly investigated by the Customs Enforcement Unit, the Administrative Enforcement Unit and the Specialist Enforcement Branch of the Wild Birds Regulation Unit.