70kg of cannabis resin was found in a boat entering Ghadira Bay late yesterday.

The discovery was made in a joint operation by the police and the AFM.

Three persons, one of them an Italian woman, were arrested.

Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia said this morning that they were caught 'red handed'.

He thanked all entities involved for their work.

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