A man implicated in a drug-trafficking conspiracy while serving jail time landed back behind bars on Saturday.
Terence Cini, a 35-year old Qormi resident, who was out on bail under four separate decrees, the last delivered two months ago, was arrested on Friday following a tip-off on a planned drug deal.
He was escorted to court on Saturday on charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a drug-trafficking conspiracy.
Police had zeroed in on the suspect on Friday afternoon after receiving confidential information about a drug deal that was allegedly about to take place.
Prosecutors said that while in jail on previous wrongdoing, the accused had had engaged someone to work for him by importing and selling drugs.