Fourteen arrested for drug possession

Fourteen people were arrested by the anti-drug squad and Rapid Intervention Unit throughout the weekend.

Those arrested, all men aged between 18 and 40 years of age, were in possession of suspected heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis.

The suspects were arrested during a routine of searches in a number of localities, includinf St. Andrew’s, Paceville, Tarxien, Zejtun, Ghajnsielem, Xewkija and Sannat.

Two of the men are expected to be arraigned in court later today, with one of the suspects in question found in possession of around 800 ecstasy pills, and the other who resisted arrest.

Police incestigations are ongoing.