Two separate drug importation investigations have led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of €250,000.
Malaysian man arrested at Malta International Airport
In the first case, a 34-year-old man from Malaysia was apprehended upon arrival at Malta International Airport. During routine passenger inspections, customs officials noticed the man, who had just arrived from Larnaca, Cyprus, acting suspiciously.
A subsequent search of his luggage, conducted with the assistance of Customs Department officers, uncovered multiple packages containing approximately 20 kilograms of a substance suspected to be cannabis.
Controlled delivery leads to arrest in Sliema
In a separate investigation, a 27-year-old British man was arrested after police carried out a controlled delivery. Authorities had earlier intercepted a suspicious package sent via post, addressed to the man’s residence in Sliema. Upon inspection, the package was found to contain two kilograms of suspected cannabis.
Both individuals were expected to be brought before Magistrate Victor Axiak at 2:00 pm today. Meanwhile, police investigations are still ongoing.
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