Three arrested following 1.3kg cocaine bust in Mosta

The drugs have an estimated street value of €160,000

Three people were arrested on Thursday after police found 1.3kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €160,000 in two Mosta residences.

The police said in a statement that the suspects, two men aged 31 and 33 and a 31-year-old woman were arrested following an investigation into drug trafficking.

The 31-year-old man had been observed entering and exiting a residence on Triq Grognet multiple times and heading to an apartment on Triq Rużar Briffa where the other two allegedly live.

Following a search at both residences, the police found cocaine, drug paraphernalia, several mobile phones and jewellery. 

A magisterial inquiry is ongoing while the three are being held at the Floriana lock-up. They will be arraigned in court in the coming days. 

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