A 44-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly found to be carrying 16 packets of heroin during a raid on a bar in Ħamrun on Wednesday.

The police said yesterday the man, who also lives in Ħamrun, was seen dumping the packets as officers from the Drugs Squad began searching the bar.

They said a search of his home yielded other material related to drug trafficking.

The man is expected to be arraigned in the coming days.

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