Seven people were arrested in a drug-related police operation in Għajnsielem over the weekend.

The six men and one woman were found in possession of an unspecified amount of cocaine, the police said, adding that the arrests followed several days of surveillance.

Police sources described the amount as “relatively large”.

The suspects are expected to be arraigned later this week.

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