A wanted man, who landed back in police custody last week, has been handed a 10-month effective jail term and forfeiture of bail bonds totaling almost €20,000, upon his arraignment on Monday.

Clive Agius, a 34-year old Floriana resident, had been the subject of a public request for information launched by the police following a court order for the re-arrest of the man who was facing ongoing drug-related proceedings.

The man was tracked down two days after publication of that police request, landing back in court on Monday where he admitted to having committed an offence punishable with imprisonment during the operative period of a suspended sentence.

The accused was also charged with having breached two bail decrees, handed down in March and May, 2018 respectively, and with relapsing.

The court, presided over by magistrate Josette Demicoli, was informed that the accused had allegedly failed to sign the bail book for the last month or so, sparking the police search for his whereabouts.

Upon the accused’s own admission, the court declared him guilty and condemned him to a seven-month jail terms for the breach of two bail decrees and a further three months in terms of the suspended sentence which was rendered operative.

In addition to this 10-month jail term, the Court also ordered the forfeiture of two bail deposits totaling €2750 and two personal guarantees totaling €17,000.

Senior Inspector Frank Anthony Tabone prosecuted. Lawyer George Anton Buttigieg was defence counsel.