The police are holding a Puerto Rican-born New Yorker after he was found carrying cocaine capsules on his arrival in Malta from The Netherlands.

The 45-year-old man arrived in Malta yesterday afternoon. The operation was coordinated with Customs officials.

The man is expected to be arraigned soon.

An inquiry is being held.

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