Charged with drug dealing near school

A man caught with eight sachets of heroin and eight pieces of cannabis resin was charged with possession and trafficking yesterday. Michael Portelli, 27, of Sta Luċija, was charged with trafficking heroin less than 100 metres away from a school on...

A man caught with eight sachets of heroin and eight pieces of cannabis resin was charged with possession and trafficking yesterday.

Michael Portelli, 27, of Sta Luċija, was charged with trafficking heroin less than 100 metres away from a school on Tuesday.

He also pleaded not guilty to possession of the drug and of cannabis in the past five years.

Prosecuting Inspector Dennis Theuma said Mr Portelli had been selling drugs for several months.

Magistrate Anthony Vella refused to grant him bail and remanded the accused in custody.

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