Brit methadone user guilty of causing airport disturbance

A British methadone user, who became aggressive when he was turned away at the airport for not carrying the relative paperwork, has been handed a suspended sentence and a fine this morning.

UK-born Dino Migele Citrone, who resides at St. Paul's Bay, was arrested last night at the airport. Inspector Malcolm Bondin told magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit that the 49-year-old man was not allowed to board a flight to England, having failed to present the necessary paperwork for the controlled opioid, which is used to as a heroin substitute during treatment for drug addiction.

He insisted on being allowed to board the flight and threatened to shoot the officer before he was restrained by police.

Citrone was arrested and charged with threatening a public officer during the course of his duties.

Lawyer Leontine Calleja, defence counsel to the accused entered a guilty plea.

Citrone was fined €800 and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, suspended for one year.