Three young men are under arrest after they were observed throwing away drug sachets before their car was stopped at a roadblock.

The incident happened on Tuesday-Wednesday night at December 13 Road in Marsa.

The police said the men, aged 20, 21 and 22, were seen throwing away 18 sachets of suspected cocaine. Another 10 sachets were later found in their Toyota.

A magisterial inquiry is being held.

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