A young Frenchman is in police custody after anti-drug officials caught him with 1.2kg of suspected cocaine.

The 23-year-old was carrying the suspected drug in various capsules, police said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon. 

Magistrate Josette Demicoli is leading an inquiry into the case. The suspect is expected to be arraigned later on Tuesday. 

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