Two men arrested, charged with drug trafficking following police reports

The two defendants pleaded not guilty and were both remanded in custody

By: maltatoday.com

Nov 04 2024
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Police investigations kicked off after police reports of drug trafficking led to the arrests of two men in possession of cannabis in Paceville.

A court heard how police received reports of drug trafficking in Paceville, specifically near Havana nightclub and in the former Axis parking lot. During searches based on these reports, officers detained Mohamed Ibrahim Abdi, 28, after finding him in possession of packets of cannabis.

The accused pleaded not guilty, and the defence did not request bail. The court, presided by magistrate Elaine Rizzo, issued a freezing order, and Abdi was remanded in custody.

In a related case, a court heard that 28-year-old Mohammed Diakite was also arrested on similar charges around the same time as Abdi. As the accused pleaded not guilty, the court ordered a freezing order on Diakite’s assets, and was also remanded in custody.

Lawyer Roberta Bonello Felice represented Abdi, while Lawyer Mario Mifsud represented Diakite. The prosecution was led by Lawyer Julian Scicluna from the Attorney General's Office and Inspector Jon Leigh Howard from the Police Commissioner’s Office.