Spanish national Samuel Diaz Pizarro 35, was arrested by RGP Drug Squad officers last night in the area of the construction site at the rear of Eastern Beach. 

A statement from the RGP follows below:

Acting on information received, police officers were carrying out observations in the vicinity when the suspect was stopped just before midnight. 

A subsequent search revealed that the man was in possession of a package containing approximately 41 grammes of cocaine. 

Diaz Pizarro was arrested and later charged with several offences: possession, possession with intent to supply and importation of approximately 41 grammes of cocaine; obstructing police and entering into Gibraltar other than through an authorised entry point. 

The man will be appearing in court today. 

The street value of a gramme of cocaine is about £60.