A prisoner was found in possession of an illegal substance while at the law courts for a sitting before Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras this morning.
The police noted suspicious behaviour between the inmate and a 57-year-old woman from St Paul’s Bay.
Both were searched and the prisoner - who is serving a 25 year term - was found in possession of a substance suspected to be drugs.
An inquiry is being held. The woman was arrested and the prisoner was taken to police headquarters.