Nigerian arrested after 1.3 kg heroin find

35-year-old Nigerian arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after drug find in Naxxar

A 35-year-old Nigerian man residing in Naxxar has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after police seized 1.3 kilograms of heroin.

The arrest was made this afternoon at around 2pm in Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar. The police said that after Drug Squad personnel carried out a frisk search on the man, he was found to be in possession of a bag containing 700 grams of suspected heroin.

A subsequent search in his house yielded 600 grams more of heroin – bringing the total find up to 1.3 kilograms.

Duty Magistrate Doreen Clarke is heading an inquiry.