Woman lands in court after drugs haul

A 22-year old Hamrun woman was accused of aggravated drug possession today after the police said a sizable drugs cache was found in a Mitsubishi Pajero while she was sitting alone in its passenger seat yesterday.

Shana Farrugia was arrested by members of the Drugs Squad following a tip-off, in Marsa at around 10.30am yesterday.

Police Inspector Kevin Pulis told the court that policemen discovered carton boxes behind the vehicle's passenger seat containing around 200 packets of white and brown powder. These boxes were neither covered nor hidden in any way. On the right hand seat there was a container which revealed seven other similar packets.

At the time of the discovery the accused was carrying two black pouches stuffed with a significant amount of cash. A designer watch and several mobile phones were also discovered inside the Mitsubishi.

A search carried out later at the residence in Cospicua where the accused lived with her partner revealed foreign banknotes, mainly Croatian, and several other mobiles.

Inspector Frank Tabone  said that during the two-hour interrogation at police headquarters, the accused had explained that on Monday morning she was given a lift by her...