A 28-year-old Italian was this afternoon remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to heroin trafficking.

Filippo Cilia was also charged with possession of the drug in amounts which denoted it was not for his exclusive use.

He also pleaded not guilty of trying to take prohibited items into prison.

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