Two foreigners were being held by the police after being found with half a kilo of cocaine was found in their possession on Thursday.

Police said the arrests followed an intensive investigation involving the Customs Department. A 31-year-old American and a 30-year-old Panamanian were stopped on their arrival from Madrid.

Police had been monitoring individuals suspected of being in a criminal ring. The drugs were later found hidden in a St Julian’s apartment.

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