Three individuals were detained on Friday night during vehicle checkpoints conducted by soldiers from ‘C’ (Special Duties) Company of 1 Regiment, AFM.

The Armed Forces of Malta personnel apprehended one man and two teenagers in Cospicua and Qormi. A 30-year old man from San Gwann was found in possession of four sachets of cocaine, a CS-pepper spray can, an extendable baton and a knife.

The two-teenagers, each respectively aged 17 and 16 and both from Qormi, were found driving a vehicle without a valid driving licence and vehicle insurance.
 
All three detained persons were handed over to the local Police authorities for investigation.

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