Last night, Police from the Drug Squad arrested eight people, one in Gozo and seven in Malta.
In Gozo, the Drug Squad arrested a 33 year old male, from Gharb, who was found in the possession of around 200 grams of what is thought to be cannabis, ready for trafficking, as well as multiple sachets containing white substance suspected to be cocaine.
The seven arrested in Malta on Saturday were Maltese, French and Italian nationalities and aged between 19 and 28 years.
Police said that these persons were found in the possession of a substance that is suspected to be cocaine and cannabis.
While six of the seven persons arrested were found in the possession of an amount of drugs for their own personal use, one Maltese was found in possession of varies sachets containing white substance that is suspected to be cocaine.
Police said that the Maltese man is going to be taken to court in the coming days accused with aggravated possession of cocaine.
The other seven persons were taken to the Police General Head Quarters to help with further investigation.
Police investigation is still on going.
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