Seven to be charged with drug offences

Seven persons, including a woman, are to appear in court facing charges of drug trafficking or possession, police said. Three Ta’ Xbiex youths aged between 18 and 26 were arrested on Saturday morning after being found in possession of cannabis resin. A...

Seven persons, including a woman, are to appear in court facing charges of drug trafficking or possession, police said.

Three Ta’ Xbiex youths aged between 18 and 26 were arrested on Saturday morning after being found in possession of cannabis resin.

A 31-year-old man from Żebbuġ was arrested in Ħamrun on Saturday afternoon after being caught trafficking heroin.

A couple from Ħamrun – the man aged 40 and the woman 41 – were also found in possession of heroin and a considerable amount of money in cash and arrested yesterday morning.

Another arrest yesterday was that of a 50-year-old man of Ħamrun who was found in possession of heroin sachets near the Milend in Ħamrun.

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