A Russian man who in April 2011 entered Malta with drugs hidden in a false compartment in his luggage was yesterday jailed for five years and fined €23,000.
Dmitrijus Zdorovcevas, 28, a Russian national living in Lithuania, pleaded guilty to the charges before he was due to face a trial by jury.
He admitted conspiring with others to import heroin and importing benzodiazepine, a powder that is mixed with heroin.
Mr Zdorovcevas admitted guilt following a plea-bargaining deal.
Police Inspector Johann Fenech prosecuted.