Three persons from Żabbar were detained by members of the armed forces during a vehicle-checkpoint in the southern part of the island on Saturday night, the army said.

Members of 1 Regiment's C Company detained the people involved after they were allegedly found in possession of two sachets containing suspected cocaine, one piece of cannabis resin and one popper.

The suspects, aged between 24 and 25, were handed over to the police.

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