Eight partygoers held over drugs

Eight people, including two 16-year-old girls, were arrested on Sunday night after being found in possession of ecstasy and cannabis. The arrests were made during a raid at a party organised in an establishment in Paceville, the police said. The other...

Eight people, including two 16-year-old girls, were arrested on Sunday night after being found in possession of ecstasy and cannabis.

The arrests were made during a raid at a party organised in an establishment in Paceville, the police said.

The other six people under arrest are six males aged between 16 and 38. The eight are residents of Bormla, Ħamrun, Sta Luċija, Xagħjra, Gżira and Iklin.

All eight will be accused of drug possession while two will also be facing trafficking charges, the police said.

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