Three men arrested after drug find

The police have arrested three foreigners following a find of more than 1,120 grammes of heroin. they said in a statement the find was made yesterday afternoon following an operation between the Customs' Enforcement Unit and the Drug Squad. A...

The police have arrested three foreigners following a find of more than 1,120 grammes of heroin.

they said in a statement the find was made yesterday afternoon following an operation between the Customs' Enforcement Unit and the Drug Squad.

A 19-year-old Spaniard who had just arrived in Malta on a direct flight from Amsterdam had the drug hidden in his shoes.

Police investigations also led to the identification and arrest of two Nigerians, one, a resident at the Hal Far Open Centre, aged 32, the other, resident at Floriana, aged 34.

The latter was found carrying €2,000 in cash.

The three men are expected to be arraigned in the coming days.

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