Following days of surveillance and investigations, police carried out two operations – one in the area of Ta’ Fra Ben and another at a residence in Triq ix-Xolfa, St Paul’s Bay.

During the first operation, officers observed a man allegedly selling drugs. He was immediately stopped and a search revealed substance suspected to be cannabis. Further searches in the same area led to the discovery of a hidden bag containing a number of sachets with the same suspected substance.

At the same time, during the second operation, officers entered a residence in Triq ix-Xolfa where additional sachets containing substance suspected to be cannabis were found and a second man was arrested.

In total, 75 sachets of drugs were seized during these operations.

Police investigations are ongoing.