Two arrested in San Ġwann over alleged drug trafficking

Two people are in police custody following a drugs operation in San Ġwann on Wednesday afternoon. Officers stopped a Citroen vehicle on Naxxar Road at around 1.45pm and detained both the driver and a passenger at the scene [1].

The arrested individuals are a 38-year-old Maltese man from Msida and a 39-year-old Maltese woman from San Ġwann [1]. Police say they're investigating them on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering [1].

A search of the vehicle turned up 31 packets of what police believe to be heroin. The estimated street value of the drugs exceeded €2,500 [1]. Officers also recovered approximately €6,000 in cash during the search [1].

Both individuals are being held in police custody pending further questioning. They are expected to be brought before the courts in the coming days to face charges.

The operation didn't stop at the roadside. Police subsequently carried out searches at the suspects' residences, where they seized luxury items and a number of vehicles, including a Mercedes A Class and an Audi Q5 [1].

Both individuals remain in custody as questioning continues [1]. They are expected to be brought before the courts within the coming days to face charges of alleged drug trafficking, drug possession and money laundering [1].