Man drives up one-way road in Valletta, arrested over drug trafficking

Case to be heard in court on Saturday

July 13, 2024| Times of Malta |01 min read
The man will be charged in court on Saturday morning. File photo: Times of MaltaThe man will be charged in court on Saturday morning. File photo: Times of Malta

A 23-year-old who was stopped in Valletta for driving up a one-way road, was arrested following a search yielding 90g of cannabis.

The police said in a statement the man - arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking - is expected to be charged in court on Saturday.

In a statement, the police said the man was arrested during a routine patrol on Triq Melita on Thursday at around 4pm. 

The officers stopped the man to issue a fine when his behaviour raised further suspicion.

A search yielded 90g of cannabis and some cash.

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