Two men were charged with drug trafficking and aggravated possession on Sunday.

The police said the men - a 21-year-old African and a 35-year-old Serb, were arrested on Saturday after they were observed acting in a suspicious manner close to a place of entertainment in the Fra Ben area in Qawra.

During a search on the African man, the police found an Italian residency permit and a number of packets with cannabis grass and resin as well as cash.

The Serb was found to be carrying a number of packets with cannabis grass, amphetamines and ecstasy pills ready for trafficking.

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