Tag: Cannabis
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Fake outrage and wasting our time with more mediocrity
Earlier this week, there was a pseudo-controversy in the Maltese press about the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis donating some money to the Malta Football Association for the use of nursery clubs. Around €250 will be donated to every child and the biggest controversy here is that the government made the announcement with…
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Two men arrested in San Pawl il-Baħar during coordinated police anti-drug operations
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.…
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Two men arrested after synthetic cannabis seizure during routine police patrol in Marsa
Two Somali men were arrested on Monday at around 11:00am after police discovered suspected synthetic cannabis in their possession during a routine patrol in Triq Il-Marsa, Il-Marsa. According to the Malta Police Force, officers on routine rounds noticed a group of individuals whose behaviour raised suspicion. The police stopped the persons and carried out searches.…
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Man remanded in custody after European arrest warrant executed in PietÃ
A man was arrested following a police operation carried out early on Wednesday morning at a residence in Pietà , as authorities moved to execute a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities. During the operation, the suspect was taken into custody. A subsequent search of the residence led to the discovery of 19 cannabis plants,…
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Two men arrested in Marsa during overnight drug raids, synthetic cannabis and cash seized
Two men were arrested in separate police operations in Marsa on Saturday after allegedly being found in possession of drugs intended for trafficking. The first arrest took place at around 1am, when police officers on routine patrol in the Sqaq il-Ä errejja area noticed three men behaving suspiciously. Officers carried out a search on one of…
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Man arrested in Attard after police seize Cannabis plants and 2kg of drug
A man has been arrested in Ħ’Attard following days of police investigations and surveillance linked to the illegal cultivation of cannabis. During a raid carried out at a residence in the area, officers discovered equipment used for the unlawful growing of cannabis, along with around 34 cannabis plants of various sizes. Police also found approximately…
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UPDATED: Ethiopian man to be charged in court after major Qawra drug seizure
Update: Police investigations linked to the drug trafficking case in Qawra have continued in recent hours. Further searches conducted at the suspect’s property led to the discovery of around 150 packets of a substance suspected to be cannabis, already prepared for trafficking, along with an additional amount of cash. The 39-year-old Ethiopian national remains under…
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30-year-old man arrested in Marsa after police seize suspected drugs and cash
A man has been arrested in Marsa after police discovered several packets of suspected drugs during a routine patrol earlier this week. The incident unfolded in Triq is-Serkin, Marsa, when two officers noticed suspicious movements. Upon further inspection, a 30-year-old local resident was found to be in possession of multiple packets of what police believe…
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Man arrested in Żabbar after 10kg cannabis seizure worth €100,000
A 44-year-old man from Gambia has been arrested in connection with the importation of around 10 kilograms of cannabis resin, with an estimated street value of €100,000. The man arrived in Malta on 30th August from Lisbon, Portugal, but left the airport without collecting his luggage. Inside the unclaimed baggage, police discovered 40 packets containing…
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Senegalese man arrested in St Julian’s with cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis
A 28-year-old man from Senegal was arrested in St Julian’s on Monday evening after police discovered several types of drugs in his possession during a patrol. The incident happened at around 7pm in Triq San Ä orÄ¡, when two officers on foot patrol noticed the man acting suspiciously. He was stopped, searched, and arrested on the…
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Two men arrested in Paceville for alleged drug possession with intent to sell
Two men are being held under arrest after they were found in possession of different types of drugs, allegedly intended for sale, during the night in Paceville. Police officers conducting patrols in the area noticed a man acting suspiciously. When stopped and searched, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended immediately. During the arrest,…
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Two arrested in Marsa traffic stop after police find suspected cannabis and cocaine
A 25-year-old man from Santa Venera and a 24-year-old woman from Bormla were arrested during a routine traffic inspection on Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa on Saturday afternoon. Police had stopped a Kia Picanto as part of standard traffic checks. During the interaction, the driver’s behaviour raised suspicion, prompting officers to ask him to step out of…
