Police arrest Liberian drug courier

A 21-year-old Liberian man has been arrested after drug capsules were found in his stomach, the police said. The man was arrested after being stopped by Customs officers when he flew in on a flight from Brussels. A medical examination at Mater Dei...

A 21-year-old Liberian man has been arrested after drug capsules were found in his stomach, the police said.

The man was arrested after being stopped by Customs officers when he flew in on a flight from Brussels. A medical examination at Mater Dei Hospital found that he had swallowed 90 capsules containing a total of 900 grams of cocaine.

Magistrate Giovanni Grixti is holding an inquiry.

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