Three men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following police operations in Buġibba and Paceville last night. 

A 39-year-old Maltese national was arrested by the police vice squad at an establishment in Buġibba after he was found in possession of cocaine sachets as well as cannabis joints waiting to be trafficked. 

Later, the police arrested a 23-year-old Algerian and a 21-year-old Somali after also finding them in possession of the same drugs in Paceville. 

The three men are being kept at the police headquarters pending further investigations. 

 

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