A man was charged in court on Tuesday and accused of trying to smuggle in 3 kilogrammes of heroin via Malta International Airport.

Marcin Bieszczad, 45, from Poland was arrested at the airport on Sunday as he arrived on a flight from Frankfurt.

The heroin was discovered in the suitcase’s false bottom.

Inspector Jonathan Pace charged Bieszczad with importing heroin, supplying or distributing the drug and possession of it in circumstances denoting that it was not intended for his personal use.

The accused pleaded not guilty. Bail was not requested.

Lawyer Sue Mercieca was defence counsel. 

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit ordered the man be remanded in custody, also imposing a freezing order over his assets.