Last weekend, during a check at the Tattoo Convention in Luxexpo, Customs and Excise, in cooperation with the forest administration and by order of the public prosecutor's office, discovered and seized fifteen animals, so-called trophies that are protected species
These animals were offered to the visitors as part of the Tattoo Convention.
It should be noted that whether alive or dead protected species cannot be offered for sale, and violations may be punished with fines up to €750,000.
Moreover, customs authorities are also investigating against the organiser on suspicion of illegal employment. The commissioned security service was not in possession of the necessary permits (valid trade authorisation). The customs administrators also identified several infringements in the field of hygiene and food law.
