A 31-year-old Moroccan of Dutch nationality was yesterday brought to Malta from the Netherlands by police to face drug trafficking charges.

Police and the Attorney-General have been seeking the man's extradition for several months. It is suspected that the man forms part of a ring of traffickers of cannabis and cocaine who have been bringing the drugs into Malta.

The man is expected to be charged in the coming days.

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