Drugs seized during roadblock
A 17-year-old man from Sta Lucia was detained by the army after drugs were discovered during a roadblock in Qormi on Friday night.
The man was a passenger in a car stopped by soldiers during a routine check. Following a body search, an unspecified amount of cannabis resin was found in a packet of cigarettes.
The case was handed over to Qormi police.
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lgalea
Nov 16th 2008, 13:34
Although a minor, he was already using drugs.
Eric Soames
Nov 16th 2008, 11:59
Referring to the youth as a 17 year old man doesn't change the fact that a minor was detained and body searched (?!) without his parent/s or guardian present.