On 06 November 2025, the World Customs Organization WCO reported that the Global Customs effort focusing on detections involving nuclear or other radioactive materials had reported multiple near misses for public health.
Malta Customs detected radioactive contamination in a textile shipment, preventing contaminated goods from entering the consumer market.
The prevalence of illicit trade is evident with secondary seizures of narcotics and other illicit goods, bringing the total number of reported seizures to 51.
