Man arrested at airport with suspected cocaine worth \u20ac125,000<\/p>\n
A 23-year-old Brazilian man has been arrested at Malta International Airport after police allegedly found around one kilogram of suspected cocaine strapped to his abdomen, with an estimated street value of €125,000, police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
In a statement, police said the arrest followed a joint investigation involving different sections of the Police Force using intelligence-led policing, through which officers identified a person allegedly intending to import a considerable quantity of drugs into Malta.<\/p>\n
Based on the information gathered, police identified that the suspect was due to arrive in Malta during the night between Friday and Saturday on a flight from Barcelona.<\/p>\n
The statement said that after the passenger disembarked and entered the arrivals hall, he was stopped by police officers and searched.<\/p>\n
Police immediately noticed something suspicious beneath his shirt and discovered a package taped to his abdomen containing around one kilogram of a substance allegedly consisting of cocaine.<\/p>\n
The man is being held at the Floriana police lock-up while further investigations continue.<\/p>\n
He is expected to be arraigned in court at around 11am on Sunday before Magistrate Dr Tanya Sammut LL.D, charged with the alleged importation of drugs, the statement said.<\/p>\n