Customs Malta recently intercepted a total of 19 cars stolen from Canada which were found hidden in ten containers en route to Dubai.

Customs officials at the Freeport intercepted, through their scanning equipment, the following vehicles: six Range rover sport; one Toyota highlander; two Lexus RX350; one Nissan; one Lexus 350; one Toyota RAV4; one Dodge; four Range rovers; two Dodge ram vans.

To date, during several operations, 43 containers with 78 stolen vehicles from Canada were seized by Customs.

The Malta Police Force and the Canadian Authorities have been informed about the discovery and an investigation has been launched.

Malta Customs’ efforts, so far, have helped Canadian Police file charges against nine persons suspected of being linked to violent carjackings.

Meanwhile, Malta and Canada’s joint efforts have led to the repatriation of the first wave of stolen vehicles consisting of 33 containers with 59 of the stolen vehicles.

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