Two men aged 75 and 41 years, and a 57-year-old woman, have been arrested following intensive Police investigations into suspected drug trafficking in Gozo, the Police said today.

Following surveillance of an apartment block on Triq tac-Cawla in Victoria by Police on Tuesday, they stopped and arrested the 41-year old man as he came our o the building.

During a search of his person two packets containing substances suspected to be heroin and cocaine were discovered.

Police then entered the premises following information received regarding drug sales from one of the apartments, and arrested the other two suspects. Several packets containing suspected heroin and cocaine, together with approximately €80,000 in cash were seized.

A Magisterial Inquiry is underway, while the persons are in custody and expected to be arraigned in the Gozo Court this afternoon.

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