Six held over ecstasy pills

The police arrested six youths after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs during a party at Rabat on Saturday night. The police said the arrests followed various searches. Those held by the police hail from Zabbar, Marsascala, Siggiewi, Sta...

The police arrested six youths after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs during a party at Rabat on Saturday night.

The police said the arrests followed various searches.

Those held by the police hail from Zabbar, Marsascala, Siggiewi, Sta Lucija and Mqabba and their ages range from 17 to 27.

One of them was caught in possession of about 65 ecstasy pills and the others had one or two of the pills or traces of the drug cocaine, the police said.

The youths were yesterday still being detained pending further police investigations.

Magistrate Denis Montebello appointed a team of experts to help in an inquiry.

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