Various sections within the Customs Department during the last months were involved in investigations regarding the illegal importation of gold articles. A Customs Department statement described investigations into such contraband as complicated operations which gave the desired results. In fact, various gold articles were seized by the Customs Department while the culprits were taken to court and sentenced accordingly.
The large assortment includes bracelets with as well as without stones, earrings, broaches, pendants with blue, green, purple, maroon and orange stones, cufflinks, rings, necklaces, tie-pins, a number of sets consisting of necklace/bracelet/pendant/earrings, sets of assorted costume jewellery, quantities of synthetic stones and a quantity of white as well as pink zirconia.
The collection is going to be auctioned by the Customs Department on Sunday at 10am in the main foyer of the Customs House Valletta.
The auctioneer will be Albert Rizzo.
It is possible to view the collection which is to be auctioned both on Saturday from 9am until 4pm and Sunday from 8am until 10am.