Eleven young men were arrested on suspicions of trafficking cannabis by drug squad police in two separate incidents between Friday and Saturday night.

Four youths aged between 17 and 23 were arrested in St Paul's square, Ħamrun on Friday after a police raid revealed what is believed to be cannabis resin, plants and buds. They are expected to be arraigned in court and charged with cannabis possession and trafficking in the coming days.

A separate police operation in Paceville last night led to the arrest of seven men aged between 20 and 25. They were caught with what police believe to be cannabis resin and plants as well as suspected cocaine, and were charged in court earlier today.

The seven men are being held at Corradino Correctional Facility, police said.

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