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5000 ecstasy pills confiscated at airport
By MaltaMedia News
May 14, 2006, 10:16

A 50-year-old British woman was found in possession of about 5000 ecstasy pills at Malta International Airport on Saturday afternoon.

The woman, who has Maltese relatives, had just arrived from a flight that departed form the United Kingdom. The police, together with officials form the Custom’s enforcement section stopped the woman and found the pills inside a soft toy she was carrying.

The police said they had been investigating the case for days and the pills were probably meant to be sold in Malta.

Magistrate Dr C.Scerri Herrera was informed of the case. Various experts were appointed to help in the inquiry.

The police are still investigating.

During the past few weeks, the police managed to arrest various persons following numerous drug finds.

See also:
Man arrested with drugs en route to Malta
By MaltaMedia News - May 7, 2006, 09:09 CET

Five kilograms of cannabis found
By Giselle Borg Olivier - May 4, 2006, 18:10 CET

Five arrested for drug possession
By MaltaMedia News - Apr 30, 2006, 12:54 CET

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