A 19-year-old Nigerian man was arrested late on Friday night after he was found in possession of nearly a kilo of cocaine. The police said the arrest was made after it was tipped off that the Nigerian man, who is resident in St Paul's Bay, was trafficking drugs. Almost a kilo of cocaine was found in his possession when he was stopped and searched.

Magistrate Anthony Vella is holding an inquiry. The police are investigating.

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