A Serb national was jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine.

Milos Peris, 29, from St Julians, also admitted to the aggravated possession of cannabis, a drug known as the magic mushroom and the possession of more than €6,300 in cash.

However, the court said not enough evidence had been presented in court to prove that the money came from an illegal activity.

Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras considered the early guilty plea and the fact that he had cooperated with the police.

She also fined him €1,500.

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