The Times of Malta on 20th December reported that €450,000 worth of cannabis resin found in container at Freeport. A container from the port of Algeciras in Spain that was heading to Malta was intercepted by the Malta Customs Department at the Freeport. It was found to be carrying 5,020 kg of cannabis resin. Customs said this year has been the most positive in the history of the local Customs Department in terms of narcotics hauls, having several large-scale positive cases (details of which it provides).