Another man has been remanded in custody after he was arraigned and charged in connection with a 146kg seizure of drugs reported earlier last week.
Kurt Scicluna, a 31-year old self-employed chef residing in Zejtun, has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges including conspiracy to traffic drugs, trafficking of cocaine, criminal association, money laundering and recidivism.
No request for bail was made by the accused at this stage.
Lawyers Kevin Valletta and Maria Francesca Spiteri were present on behalf of the Attorney General. Inspectors Mark Mercieca and Lianne Bonello led the prosecution on behalf of the police.
Lawyers Roberto Spiteri and Michael Sciriha represented the accused.
The police earlier said they had arrested a third man in connection with the 146kg drug find at Malta Freeport earlier this month.
Two others have already been arraigned following the discovery on 13 November.
The police said that in connection with this case, it has seized considerable amount of cash, luxury cars and jewellery.
Two men were remanded in custody last week after they were arraigned and charged in connection to a significant cocaine seizure.
Darren Dimech, 46, and Roderick Camilleri, 44, both denied charges of drug trafficking and criminal association.
The police said that 105kg of drugs suspected to be cocaine was found behind the driver and passenger in the cabin of a trailer. Further searches in the container at the same port led to the discovery of an additional 41kg of drugs, the police said. This means that a total of 146kg on drugs, suspected to be cocaine, with a street value of €20 million, was found, the police said.