Three people have been held by police over the discovery of a substantial amount of cocaine and cannabis that was ready to be trafficked.

One of the arrested persons is a Maltese national while the other two are Serbs. All three reside in Qbajjar.

Drug squad officers raided the residence belonging to the Serbs, finding around 80 grams of suspected cocaine and around 200 grams of suspected cannabis plant. They also found an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspects are assisting the police in their investigation.

Magistrate Paul Coppini is leading an inquiry.