Jailed for 5 grammes of cannabis, resisting police

A Sudanese man who lives in Sliema has been jailed for three-and-a-half years and fined €2,000 after he pleaded guilty to being in possession of 5.06 grammes of cannabis in Paceville last August.

Adil Hasan Mohammed, 27, was charged with being in possession of the drug in circumstances which denoted it was not for his exclusive use.

He was also charged with violently resisting arrest and with committing the crime within 100 metres of a youth club or place frequented by minors.

In handing down judgement, the court took into consideration his aggressive resistance of the police, who had to use pepper spray to hold him.

It was noted that the drug he was carrying was of 4.2 per cent purity and enough to make 15 to 20 joints.