A 50-year-old Russian was yesterday charged with threatening to kill his wife and using violence to force her to give him money at their home on Friday.
The man, who lives in Naxxar, pleaded guiltyto harassing his wife and causing her to fear him.
He also admitted to offending public morals, being drunk in public, relapsing and of breaching the conditions of a previous suspendedjail term.
Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit put off the case for judgement.
Police Inspector Josric Mifsud prosecuted.