Five young Britons were taken to court and fined for drug possession this morning.

Four were fined  €500 each for being in possession of  ecstasy. The fifth was fined €650 for being in possession of ecstasy and  cocaine.

The accused were Craig Lee Britton, 22, Joshua Elliot Hill, 23, Alec Lawson, 21, Ryan James Fisken, 20 and Reece William McAneny, 20.

All pleaded guilty.

The police said the Britons were part of a group of 14 held for drug possession last night.

Yesterday, the police said 41 foreigners had been arrested in drug-related raids over the past few days.

It is understood that many of the foreigners came to Malta for a large party being held this weekend.

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