A 32-year-old man from Kalkara was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to trafficking heroin.

James Portelli also pleaded not guilty to committing the crime within 100 metres of a place frequented by young people

Police Inspector Nikolai Sant said Mr Portelli was caught red-handed trafficking 2.4 grammes of heroin during a raid.

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