A former football player was yesterday charged in connection with the discovery of almost a kilogram of cocaine in 2007.
Daddy Augustine Okeke, 33, from Lagos and residing in Buġibba, was charged with conspiring to import and trafficking cocaine in April 2007 and during the preceding months.
Mr Okeke, who used to play for Lija football club and is presently an agent, pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Doreen Clarke remanded him in custody.