The police arrested five people over the past few days after finding drugs in separate operations in Bugibba and Paceville.

The police in a statement today said that a 30-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after Cannabis plants were found in his flat .

The other four arrests were made on Saturday-Sunday night in Paceville after the four were found in possession of cannabis resin.

One of the them, a Sudanese resident in Malta, was carrying a number of pieces of cannabis resin which were ready to be sold. An amount of cash was also found. More cannabis resin was found in a search of his residence.

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