Two men were remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to escaping from a drug rehabilitation centre, which they had to attend by court order.

Christan Urry, 22, from Cospicua, and Wayne Delia, 25, from Żejtun, allegedly escaped through a window of the Santa Marija Drug Rehabilitation Centre early on Sunday morning.

Mr Delia was also charged with breaching bail conditions imposed in a separate case, including that of following a drug rehabilitation programme.

Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani presided over the case. Inspector Jurgen Vella prosecuted and lawyers Henry Antoncich and Joe Brincat appeared for the accused.

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