Drugs squad makes 14 arrests

The police drugs squad had quite a busy New Year’s Eve, arresting 14 suspects in three places of entertainment. The police said the arrests were made following drug finds in Paceville, Ta’ Qali and Ħal ­Farruġ. Those arrested, aged between 16 and 35,...

The police drugs squad had quite a busy New Year’s Eve, arresting 14 suspects in three places of entertainment.

The police said the arrests were made following drug finds in Paceville, Ta’ Qali and Ħal ­Farruġ.

Those arrested, aged between 16 and 35, were found in possession of cocaine, mephedrone, ecstasy and cannabis, the police said.

They are expected to be charged with drug possession and, in the case of one of the suspects, also with ecstasy trafficking.

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