An Ethiopian man has been arrested by the police after the discovery of three kilos of cannabis.

The man was arrested after a controlled delivery in an operation conducted jointly by Customs and the Police.

The 27-year-old, who lives in Msida, had received a parcel said to contain souvenirs from Ethiopia. Sharp-eyed Customs officers discovered several sachets containing the drug hidden within the parcel and the Ethiopian man was arrested after taking delivery.

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