Brandon Bartolo, a 22-year-old DJ from Valletta, was today jailed for two years and fined €3,000 after admitting to being in possession of 50 ecstasy pills at Smoko club in St Paul's Bay earlier this month.

He also admitted trafficking and relapsing.

Lawyer Veronique Dalli asked the court to take into consideration that the accused had a drug problem and needed immediate help.

Magistrate Edwina Grima recommended to the Director of Prisons that Mr Bartolo be given the necessary help.

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