A Libyan man was jailed for two years suspended for four years after he was found guilty of threatening, insulting and slightly injuring his wife.

Yousef El Kayat, 36, residing in Hamrun, was also found guilty of threatening his sister and two police officers, using obscene words in public, breaching the peace and carrying a sharp and pointed object without a licence.

Magistrate Tonio Micallef Trigona jailed the man for two years suspended for four years and fined him Lm30.

Police Inspectors Mario Tonna and Nezren Grixti led the prosecution while Dr José Herrera and Dr Veronique Dalli were defence counsel.