Police officers in the capital caught a drug dealer in the act on Thursday.

The suspected buyer was searched by officers at the scene, revealing a packet of cocaine in his possession.

The drug dealer was also subjected to a search as officers noticed him making strange movements with his mouth during the checks. He later spat out no fewer than 36 drugs capsules.

In order to ensure he had not swallowed any more items, the man was made to undergo a full body scan, which yielded clear results. Nonetheless, he was taken into custody and had a significant amount of cash confiscated.

In Hesperange another individual was caught in the act on Monday. A police search revealed 838 ecstasy pills and 117 grammes of cocaine, all of which was confiscated by the authorities.