A 28-year-old man from Sannat was yesterday charged with cultivating cannabis in a disused house at his hometown.
Shaun George Vella, who appeared before Magistrate Paul Coppini in Gozo, was charged with cultivating the plant on Monday and Tuesday and in the past weeks. The house is situated in Triq ix-Xabbata. He was further charged with being in possession of cannabis in circumstance denoting it was not meant for his own exclusive use.
Mr Vella pleaded not guilty and was granted bail against a deposit of €500 and a personal guarantee of €3,000.