Drug arrests made during AFM checkpoints

Five people were detained during vehicle checkpoints by soldiers in the central part of the island last night. The Armed Forces of Malta soldiers of 'C' (Special Duties) Company from 1 Regiment AFM said a 20-year old man was found in possesion of four...

Five people were detained during vehicle checkpoints by soldiers in the central part of the island last night.

The Armed Forces of Malta soldiers of 'C' (Special Duties) Company from 1 Regiment AFM said a 20-year old man was found in possesion of four blocks of cocaine. He refused to stop his vehicle when ordered to do so, obliging the checkpoint operators to use a vehicle-stopping nail-belt.

Subsequently, a 29-year old man from Msida was found with an expired vehicle licence and insurance policy.

Later, a 25-year old man from Balzan was stopped and found in possesion of cannabis resin. A Fgura 24-year old was found in possesion of ecstasy and a 29-year old from Sliema of two sachets of cociane.

All were handed over to the police for further investigations.

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