Man found in possession of drugs

A 44-year-old man from Birkirkara is expected to be charged with drug offences after he was allegedly found in possession of 50 grammes of cocaine and two firearms on Friday morning. The police said the Drugs Squad had been keeping the man under...

A 44-year-old man from Birkirkara is expected to be charged with drug offences after he was allegedly found in possession of 50 grammes of cocaine and two firearms on Friday morning. The police said the Drugs Squad had been keeping the man under surveillance for some time after receiving information that he was involved in drug trafficking.

Drugs were found in his possession when he was stopped by the police at Msida, and in a local flat where police also found objects related to drug abuse and an undisclosed sum of money. A pistol and a rifle were also found in the flat, the police said.

Magistrate Edwina Grima appointed a team of court experts to help in an inquiry.

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