No serious incidents were reported on the roads last night, but police made 26 arrests in connection with drug related offences.

The information was given by Police Commissioner Michael Cassar as he welcomed Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela who visited the Police Headquarters today.

Mr Abela said the Drug Squad searched 124 people at parties and 26 were being held after they were found in possession of cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis.

The vice-squad carried out 16 inspections at places of entertainment in Paceville and found no underage people at these establishments.

The traffic section stopped more than 830 cars to inspected them with 89 people being caught in minor contraventions.

Several breathalyser tests were carried out and most resulted in the negative.

The minister noted that, as from today, police on extra duty would benefit from lower tax rates. Moreover, soldiers in a grade of major or lower would see their allowance doubled as from today, after more than 25 years.