A 19-year-old man has been arrested after he was found in possession of 31 sachets of what the police believe is cocaine and a considerable amount of cash.

The police said officers on the beat first saw the man at 12.30am in St Francis Street, Floriana.

The young man, who was in a car, drove speedily but was stopped by the police near the Blata l-Bajda Park and Ride area.

As he was acting suspiciously, the police searched him and found him to be carrying the drugs and the cash.

Investigations are ongoing, police said.

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