A 35-year-old man from Marsascala was jailed 19 months for selling a stolen gun to a friend. The friend was jailed one month.

Anton Vassallo admitted selling the pistol without a licence on Wednesday, failing to notify the authorities of the gun, handling stolen property and relapsing. of Birżebbuġa, who purchased the gun, admitted conspiring to commit a crime.

Both men signed an appeal and were granted bail against a personal guarantee of €8,000 each until the appeal is heard and decided.

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