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INTERNAL investigations by the Armed
Forces of Malta into allegations of cocaine
use amongst a group of soldiers have re-
vealed that no illicit substances were con-
sumed at the place of work.
In a government statement, the AFM said
this was corroborated by negative results
of urine drug tests taken by all the soldiers
involved. The AFM said however that the
only member who refused to take the test
was discharged immediately "in the inter-
est of the service as per related internal
policies".
"The internal investigation still high-
lighted certain misdemeanours which
could have occurred on the day and dis-
ciplinary action will be taken accordingly.
The AFM reiterates its firm position of
zero tolerance policy for the use of illicit
substances."
The AFM launched an internal inquiry
into allegations that soldiers held a "co-
caine party" at the Hal Far barracks just
two weeks ago, when allegations were first
brought to light by former serviceman
Godwin Schembri.
Schembri was sacked after a mobile
phone video of him mocking an ineffective
gate at the mouth of the AFM's shooting
ranges, did the rounds on social media.
AFM drug tests
result negative
