Seven people were arrested after they were found in possession of drugs in Paceville between Friday night and this morning.

The police said two people, a 20-year-old Maltese and a 27-year-old Italian, were arrested between Friday night and Saturday morning after they were found in possession of ecstasy and cocaine.

The Maltese man, who had 50 ecstasy pills and 20 cocaine sachets, is being charged under arrest. Scales and other items relating to drug trafficking were also found.

Another five people, aged between 20 and 32, were arrested last night following a find of four kilogrammes of cannabis resin and 70 grams of cannabis grass, They are from Żabbar and Marsaskala. Some of them will also be charged under arrest.

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