A man’s creativity in trying to conceal drugs got a special mention yesterday as the police explained they found drugs hidden inside a lighter, the car’s cigarette lighter and the car’s air freshener.
The search on Friday evening yielded around 15 grams of heroin and cocaine, which were found in circumstances denoting it was not for his personal use.
Antoine Gravina, 31, from Żurrieq, admitted the aggravated possession of the drugs and to relapsing. Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona jailed him for 15 months and fined €500.
Police inspector Gabriel Micallef prosecuted while lawyer Arthur Azzopardi appeared for the man.