A Dutch national has been arrested after she was caught trying to smuggle around €260,000 worth of cocaine into Malta.

In a statement, police said that the woman, who is 44-years-old, was arriving in Malta from Brussels. Up a search, a bit more than 2kg of cocaine was found.

The woman has been escorted to the police headquarters in Floriana for further questioning.

A magisterial inquiry has been opened. The woman will appear before Magistrate Monica Vella at 2pm.

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