11 drug arrests this weekend

The police arrested 11 people in connection with drug investigations over the Santa Marija weekend. Nine were arrested on Saturday evening after drug finds during a party at Gianpula. Seven are men and two women, aged between 17 and 28 and residing in...

The police arrested 11 people in connection with drug investigations over the Santa Marija weekend.

Nine were arrested on Saturday evening after drug finds during a party at Gianpula. Seven are men and two women, aged between 17 and 28 and residing in St Julians, Naxxar, Żabbar, Żejtun, Żurrieq and Paola. One is a Spaniard.

The police said they were found in possession of cannabis resin and cocaine. One person is being investigated for drug trafficking.

The other two people were arrested on Friday - a 36-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, both from St Julians.

The man had been under observation for drug trafficking and was found in possession of a packet of heroin, the police said.

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