Man arrested in Paola after traffic stop uncovers suspected drugs
A 22-year-old was apprehended with suspected cocaine, heroin, and cannabis following a police search in Paola
A 22-year-old man residing in Valletta was arrested after being found in possession of several packets containing substances suspected to be cocaine and heroin, as well as packets of suspected cannabis.
During a traffic check carried out on Sunday afternoon on Triq Giuseppe Garibaldi in Paola, police noticed a vehicle whose driver, upon seeing the officers, reversed into a field entrance and stopped.
The officers immediately approached the vehicle, and the driver informed them that he did not have a driving license.
Due to reasonable suspicion, a search was conducted in the vehicle, where the police found two packets of suspected cannabis as well as a sum of cash.
Subsequently, as the officers were about to search the man, he took out two bags hidden in his trousers and threw them into a nearby water reservoir.
These bags were immediately retrieved by the police and were found to contain several packets with white and brown substances suspected to be cocaine and heroin.
The man was arrested and is being held in police custody at the Floriana lock-up.
He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday at around 11:30am before Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace.
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