A Hamrun man was yesterday charged with heroin possession and trafficking on and before August 2004.
Before Magistrate Lawrence Quintano, Martin Debono, 33, from Hamrun, pleaded not guilty to heroin possession and trafficking.
He was also charged with being in possession of heroin found in circumstances denoting it was not for his personal use.
Police inspector Norbert Ciappara prosecuted while Dr Jose Herrera and Dr Deborah Delceppo appeared for the accused.