January drugs find in Tunisia leads to more arrests in Malta

Pavlaki Pano Aroditis

Aug 3rd 2010, 14:24

To N. Tanti:

You are absolutely right. Education is of course the most important, and I would be the last to deny that. I was only commenting that I, for one, have got rather tired of reading inane comments by apologists who seem to be stuck in the 1960s and refuse to recognize that this is a MEGA-INDUSTRY, with barons, foot-soldiers, entrepreneurs, and, yes, apologists. The age of the culprit is irrelevant: a "19-year old" who imports 50 kg is not doing this for personal use but to make a killing (literal and metaphorical). He is an adult, has the vote, drives a car, has the right to marry, and is decidedly keen to INCREASE consumption and demand to fill his greasy palms. Rather than being scandalized at the call that "19 year olds" should be jailed, I think we should be scandalised that 19-year olds are already in this sleazy business. 50 kg is a mini-drug baron, not a personal "recreational user", whatever that might mean. But you are absolutely right: Education is of course the most important remedy, but so should our vigour in prosecuting those who knowingly profit from weakness and insecurity.

Gerard Cassar

Aug 3rd 2010, 12:10

The mystery that the police seem unable to explain is how does such quantities of drugs reach Malta. There are only two regular ways through the Catamarin and through the Air.
These one might say are the official channels. But is not Malta full of Yachts that are increasing in number. But it seems these are not being checked once they leave the shores and return the same day or after more than one day. Who knows if a raid is planned if there is even the least suspicion whether the Yacht belongs to Mr. Borg or to Dr. Joe.

Pavlaki Pano Aroditis

Aug 3rd 2010, 11:34

To Mr/Ms N. Falzon,

Probably not (I don't know) but I can reasonably expect fewer naive first-time users to be hooked by these unscrupulous vermin who exploit human vulnerability (especially by being told - according to the dissimulating, flakey, apologists who will stoop at nothing to legitimize their own dependency: "Try it. Its medicine"), and cause so much harm both to themselves and their families. And I can reasonably expect that if such "ordure" is legitimately through a court of law put behind bars (and their assets confiscated as is contemplated by the law), the island MAY be a better place and deter others who contemplate this cheap means of getting rich through trading in human weakness. And I can reasonably augur a gradual, slow, reduction in the growth of "tossico dipendenti" because this trade thrives not just on satisfying demand but on INCREASING it. All entrepreneurs, including these mafiosi, want to increase their sales. That's all I can reasonably anticipate. Nothing more.

a.borg

Aug 3rd 2010, 09:47

ejjew naqa sa triq Amram Gatt u Pjazza Gavino Gulia Bormla ha taraw naqa x hemm.

Pavlaki Pano Aroditis

Aug 3rd 2010, 00:01

We are looking forward to reading the usual drivel by the pro-cannabis zombies asking the Government to legalize pretty much everything for "therapeutic reasons"

LZammit

Aug 2nd 2010, 23:22

Well Done and Keep it up.

A Bezzina

Aug 2nd 2010, 21:34

Prosit kbira lil kull min ta sehem f'din il-hidma.

A big well-done to all those who contributed in this investigation.

N.Lawrence

Aug 2nd 2010, 20:37

Great work from the anti-drugs squad. It's a pity that the traffic police don't operate with the same efficiency.