Italian passenger, 19, arrested on arrival from Sicily after drugs find
19-year-old Italian man arrested for possession of suspected cannabis, upon his arrival from Sicily
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A 19-year-old Italian passenger was arrested upon arrival in Malta from Sicily on June 1 at around 11.50pm.
Customs officials said that man was screened upon arriving via catamaran from Sicily. Upon checking his personal luggage, the officials said that they found a metallic container containing what is suspected to be cannabis.
Some 51 capsules were also found in a vitamin container in the second luggage. These capsules were tested using a narcotics field test, and indicated positive for morphine.
The Police drug squad unit was immediately informed, and placed the passenger under arrest.
Investigations are still underway.