Man charged with possession of drugs and weapon remanded in custody

Updated at 12:50pm with details of arraignment

Josef Zammit, 28, was remanded in custody after police arraigned him in court on multiple charges, including drug possession and having sex with a minor.

Zammit from Bormla was arrested on Sunday night after police officers from the drug squad and rapid intervention unit stopped him and searched his car in Żabbar. He was driving a Corvette.

Drugs and €6,000 in cash were found in the car. Searches at two Bormla residences yielded more drugs, a revolver and ammunition, and more cash.

A 15-year-old girl, who is pregnant, was inside the car at the time of the arrest.

Zammit was charged on Monday morning with possession of cocaine, heroin and cannabis in amounts that did not indicate they were for personal use.

He was also accused of violently resisting arrest and disobeying police orders.

Zammit was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a police licence and money laundering.

He was also accused of engaging in sexual acts with the underage girl.

Inspectors Kevin Pulis, Lianne Bonello and Roxanne Tabone also accused the man of recidivism.

Zammit pleaded not guilty to the charges and the court remanded him in custody.

Lawyers Franco Debono and Marion Camilleri appeared for Zammit.