Man held after cocaine find

A 45-year-old man from Birkirkara was arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine, the police said. The man was stopped after the Drug Squad received information that he was pushing drugs at an entertainment spot in Sliema on Saturday night,...

A 45-year-old man from Birkirkara was arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine, the police said.

The man was stopped after the Drug Squad received information that he was pushing drugs at an entertainment spot in Sliema on Saturday night, the police said.

He was found in possession of a number of sachets containing cocaine.

A search at his house yielded items related to the pushing and possession of drugs.

He is expected to be arraigned in the coming days.

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