The police are holding seven people they suspect have been trafficking drugs under arrest.
The arrests were made between yesterday and this morning.
In a statement, the police said that three people aged between 18 and 26 were investigated after they were found in possession of, and abusing cannabis. The arrests were made early on Saturday at Ta’ Xbiex.
A 31-year-old man from Zebbug was arrested for trafficking heroin on Saturday afternoon in Hamrun.
This morning, a 40-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman from Hamrun were arrested and are being investigated for heroin trafficking. They were also found in possession of a considerable amount of cash.
A 50-year-old man from Hamrun is also being investigated following a heroin find at the Milend area in Hamrun.
The arrested people are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.