Daniel Haegglov, a Sliema resident from Norway has been released on bail after he denied a number of charges related to drugs

Haegglov, 31, appeared before magistrate Doreen Clarke this morning, accused of aggravated possession of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy in circumstances which denoted that they drugs were not for his personal use. He was also accused of carrying a knife without the permission of the Commissioner of Police, disturbed public order and threatened another foreign national with whom he had an argument last night. 

The accused pleaded not guilty and requested bail.

The prosecution said it did not object to bail, as long as the court imposed strict conditions on the man and ordered him not to approach the victim.

The court upheld the request for Haegglov’s temporary release from arrest, granting him bail on condition that he doesn’t approach any of the prosecution’s witness, signs a bail book twice a week and against a €300 deposit and a personal guarantee of €3,000. The court explained the implications of failure to abide by his bail conditions to the man.

Inspector Nikolai Sant prosecuted. Lawyer Victor Bugeja was legal aid to the accused.