Drugs Squad swoops on entertainment venues, five arrested

Investigations by the Police Drugs Squad have led to the arrests of three men and a woman on drugs possession charges. The four individuals, who are between 18 and 30, were arrested in Paceville and found to be carrying various substances, suspected to be cocaine, cannabis resin and parts of a cannabis plant.

In a separate operation, an 18-year old youth was arrested last night in an entertainment establishment in Rabat on suspicion of drug trafficking. 17 pills, thought to be ecstasy, 10 sachets of what police suspect to be cocaine, as well as another 5 sachets of white powder, alleged to be ecstasy in its powdered form. A further 10 sachets of a cocaine-like substance were then found at the youth's residence.

He is expected to be arraigned on charges relating to the aggravated possession of the drugs tomorrow.