Three young people have been arrested following a drug find by the police yesterday evening.

The police said the find was made at an apartment in the Gzira/Sliema area where two of the arrested resided. The third lived in Msida.

More than a kilo of cannabis resin, 21 pieces of cannabis resin ready to be sold, some 100 ecstacy pills and 12 packets of cocaine ready to be sold were found in the apartment.

Further searches were carried out in other places, including a garage in Gzira where items which could be stolen, including tools and musical equipment were found.

All three are aged 22 years with the third residing in Msida.

An inquiry is being held by Magistrate Edwina Grima.

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