Latest news Delivery van full of counterfeit luxury goods stopped in Ticino

The border authorities stopped a van full of counterfeit luxury goods in Gandria TI last week. In addition to doping agents, a potency product with animal ingredients that contravene the International Convention on Biological Diversity was also discovered.

There were two Romanians on board the vehicle. The goods came from northern Europe and were destined for customers abroad, as the Federal Office for Customs and Border Protection (FOCP) announced on Friday. It confiscated the articles. The Romanians who were stopped were on their way to Italy.

Among the almost 500 items confiscated were handbags, belts, wallets, hats, watches and jewelry - all of which were copied from luxury brands.

The doping agents were those containing testosterone and nandrolone. The BAZG did not specify which animal ingredients the erectile stimulants contained. The goods came from purchases made by recipients living abroad on a "known online platform", according to the Federal Office.

SDA