Two face drug charges

Two Gozitans were yesterday remanded in custody after being faced with drug-related charges. David Buttigieg, 24, from Qala and Elliot James Fenech, 21, from Zebbug, were caught by drug squad police at Cirkewwa on Friday night allegedly in possession...

Two Gozitans were yesterday remanded in custody after being faced with drug-related charges.

David Buttigieg, 24, from Qala and Elliot James Fenech, 21, from Zebbug, were caught by drug squad police at Cirkewwa on Friday night allegedly in possession of 200 and 180 ecstasy tablets respectively.

Mr Buttigieg was charged with conspiring to traffic and trafficking drugs while Mr Fenech was accused of being in possession of drugs in quantities denoting it was not for his personal use.

Lawyers Franco Debono and Vince Galea were defence counsel. Police Inspector Pierre Grech prosecuted.

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