Police have charged a minibus driver with possession of cocaine, heroin and cannabis while on bail for similar offences, after he led police on a car chase which led to the discovery of the drugs inside his bus. Small amounts of substances suspected to be heroin and cannabis were also recovered from inside the accused’s van, said the inspector. Etienne Farrugia was charged with possession of cocaine in circumstances which indicated that the illegal substance was not intended for his personal consumption, as well as possession of heroin and cannabis. The prosecution requested the court order the confiscation of his bail security money, amounting to €35,000 in total. “The minibus was transporting workers to a factory, but next week it will start being used to transport schoolchildren.

Source: Libya Today September 16, 2022 10:58 UTC