A man charged with misappropriation and fraud had the case against him dropped after a court ruled there was no basis for him to be charged.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke heard that Kevin Zammit had bought accessories for his bathroom from Caruana and Cini Ltd. He had paid with nine post-dated cheques amounting to €1,165. Eight of the cheques could not be cashed. It resulted that the cheques had been issued and signed by Stephen Saliba who was aware that the cheques were meant for Caruana and Cini Ltd.

The courts had frozen Mr Saliba's assets after the cheques had been issued.

It resulted that the cheques had come in the possession of Mr Zammit after a business transaction had taken place between Mr Zammit's father and Mr Saliba.

The court decided that there was no case against Mr Zammit and so discharged him.

Police Inspector Maurice Curmi prosecuted.

Lawyers Arthur Azzopardi and Manuel Mallia appeared for Mr Zammit.