The police have made 12 drug arrests following separate operations in the past two days.
They said in a statement that they stopped a 44-year-old man in Gzira on Friday night on suspicion that he was trafficking drugs. He was found to be carrying 32 packets containing cocaine. Antoher 28 packets and items related to drug trafficking were found at his residence.
Last night, the police arrested nine men and two women aged between 17 and 33, during a party at Ta’ Qali. They are from Zurrieq, Birkirkara, St Julian’s, Msida, Hamrun, Dingli and Luqa. They had used cocaine or were in its possession.
All arrested are to be arraigned in the coming days.