A Libyan man was remanded in custody yesterday after pleading not guilty to possessing a “considerable amount” of cannabis resin with intent to traffic it.

Akram Omar Ibrahim Tawerghi, 23, was accused of being in possession of the cannabis which was found in circumstances denoting it was not for his personal use.

The court heard how on Wednesday night, the police caught Mr Tawerghi in possession of a “considerable amount” of cannabis, hidden in a container in his sock.

The accused told the police, and repeated in court yesterday, that the cannabis was for his personal use and that he had no intention of selling it.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke turned down a request for bail and Mr Tawerghi was remanded in custody.

Police Inspector Nadia Lanzon and Carlo Ellul prosecuted while Dr Leon Bencini appeared for the accused.