Drug Raid in St Paul's Bay: Five Arrested, 150 Sachets and €5,000 Seized
Five people, including a 16-year-old girl, were arrested after a police raid on an apartment in St Paul's Bay. Officers seized around 150 drug sachets and €5,000 in cash.
Five arrested after St Paul's Bay apartment searched for drugs
Five people have been arrested in connection with suspected drug trafficking in St Paul's Bay, according to reports, after police seized approximately 150 sachets of substances believed to be heroin, cocaine and cannabis.
The operation took place on Monday evening, when officers searched an apartment following a tip-off about alleged drug-related activity. Four suspects were detained at the scene: a 25-year-old man, two 20-year-old men and a 16-year-old girl. One of the four reportedly attempted to flee but was apprehended immediately.
A fifth suspect, a 27-year-old woman, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the same investigation.
Alongside the drug sachets, police also confiscated around €5,000 in cash and several mobile phones.
Magistrate Renata Farrugia has launched an inquiry and appointed experts to assist in establishing the circumstances of the case. Some of those arrested are expected to appear in court before Magistrate Astrid May Grima at around midday.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Source: Lovin Malta