The Malta Ranger Unit has advised that a “large number of finches have been confiscated by authorities in two locations across Malta following MRU reports.”

The MRU Rangers said that they “provided the Environmental Protection Unit Police (EPU) with evidence that finches were being kept illegally at two locations in Malta, these details provided enabled the Police to swiftly act on the matter.”

The MRU said the first property in North West of Malta was confirmed to have 28 finches stored in a dark space and confiscated by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit and Police.

The second case in Central Malta was confirmed to have 52 finches illegally kept in a dark garage space of the offender. “All birds were confiscated. Legal charges and Court actions are anticipated in due course,” the MRU said.

The MRU added that it will keep the Public posted about full details as the legal consequences when the Court hearing has passed.

The Malta Ranger unit expressed its thanks to the EPU Police Officers involved in this case “for their sterling service.”

File photo: BirdLife Malta

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