A 33-year-old Libyan man has been arrested by the police on suspicion of drug trafficking in Bugibba.

The arrest followed days of investigation which culminated in a search of his car and apartment, the police said.

Some 30 grams of heroin were found in his car and 250 grams of cannabis resin in the kitchen of his apartment.

Magistrate Silvio Meli is holding an inquiry.

The man is expected to be arraigned tomorrow.

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