A migrant suspected of carrying a substantial amount of cannabis was arrested yesterday after he tried to evade the police by jumping into the sea.

The incident happened in Albert Town, Marsa.

Sources said he threw away the drug before jumping into the water but was arrested soon afterwards.

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