Man arrested after being found in possession of 62 sachets of cocaine

Police arrested a 35-year-old Macedonian man in St Julian’s on Friday at around 9pm in connection with alleged aggravated possession of cocaine.

In a statement, police explained that they were on patrol in St. George Street in connection with this case when they spotted the suspect in Triq il-Wilga, where he was immediately arrested.

He was taken to the police station, and the man was subjected to a search and 38 bags of cocaine were found on his person.

A search was later made at the man's residence and vehicle where more drug related items were found.

He is being detained at the police lock-up in Floriana and is expected to be arraigned in court on Sunday morning.