Just under half a kilogramme of cannabis resin was
seized by Police from a Wied il-Għajn apartment on Wednesday. The drug, found in
circumstances that indicated it was about to be trafficked, was found in an apartment
in Triq is-Sliem, belonging to a 22-year-old man from Cospicua. The man, a Wied
il-Għajn resident, is being held by Police for further investigations.
The find was made after numerous weeks of
investigation. A search carried out in the apartment also yielded other drug-related
objects.
Duty Magistrate Antonio Mizzi was informed of the case
and appointed various experts to assist in an inquiry.
It is not excluded that some persons might be arraigned
in Court in the upcoming days in relation to the case.
Police investigations continue.
