A 41-year-old man from Sudan was sentenced to six-and-a half months in jail after pleading guilty to being in possession of five sachets of cannabis that were ready to be sold.
Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras was told that the sachets found in Peter George’s possession had almost the same weight: 0.67 grams, 0.71 grams, 0.81 grams, 0.81 grams and 0.55 grams.
Police officers from the drugs squad also found a crusher and other drug paraphernalia at his house in Msida.
Magistrate Galea Sciberras said the accused only pleaded guilty to the crime after the prosecution had rested its case and, therefore, he should not benefit from a reduction in the sentence.
He was also fined €700 and ordered to pay just under €500 in court expenses.
Police Inspector Gabriel Micallef prosecuted.