Two men have been arrested following coordinated anti-drug operations carried out by the Malta Police Force in San Pawl il-Baħar after several days of surveillance and investigations.
In a statement, the Malta Police Force said the operations were conducted simultaneously in the area known as Ta’ Fra Ben and at a residence in Triq ix-Xlokk.
During the first operation in Ta’ Fra Ben, officers observed a 27-year-old man from Gambia allegedly selling drugs. He was stopped immediately and searched. Police reported that a substance suspected to be cannabis was found in his possession.
Further searches carried out in the same area led officers to discover a plastic bag hidden under pieces of wood and branches. The bag allegedly contained several sachets with the same suspected substance.
At the same time, officers entered a residence in Triq ix-Xlokk as part of a second operation. A 34-year-old man from Mali was arrested on site. Following a search of the premises, police said they found several packets containing a substance suspected to be cannabis resin.
According to police, approximately 75 sachets of suspected drugs were seized in total during the two operations.
Magistrate Monica Borg Galea has appointed an inquiry into the case. The two men are currently being held at the police lock-up for further questioning and are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.
The Malta Police Force stated that the arrests form part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and enforce a policy of zero tolerance toward illegal activity across Malta and Gozo.
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