A considerable number of policemen this morning searched a ship in Grand Harbour on suspicion that it may have been carrying drugs or other illicit materials.

The small ship had just arrived from Libya and was moored near Dock Seven on the road to Marsa.

The search started at 5 a.m. and lasted several hours. Police dogs were deployed,

However nothing appeared to have been found.

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