Man arrested in Marsa after suspected drug trafficking tip-off kept in custody

A suspected drug trafficker, arrested late on Monday night in Marsa after police surveillance led to the discovery of some 70 drug-filled sachets, was remanded in custody on Wednesday. 

Acting on a tip-off about alleged drug trafficking activity, police set up surveillance in the area of Triq in-Nagħal, which resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old Sheridan Lee Grech at around 11pm on Monday. 

A police officer on watch observed the movements of a man who bent over to pick up something from the ground before approaching third parties and vehicles. 

Police zeroed in on the suspect, blocking his path.

A biscuit tin containing two bags of drug-filled sachets was found at the spot where the man was seen bending down, explained prosecuting Inspector Alfredo Mangion during the suspect’s arraignment on Wednesday. 

More sachets were found inside a horse box and other empty sachets lay scattered on the ground. 

There were some 70 sachets, mostly containing cocaine, although some were filled with heroin, the prosecution said. 

A knuckle duster and pepper spray were also found in the search. 

The suspect was on Wednesday charged with possession of cocaine and heroin in circumstances denoting...