Three accused of human trafficking

Two men and a woman were yesterday charged with human trafficking. Doris Montebello, 51, of Mosta, Peter Borg, 22, of Birkirkara, and Ferhat Guellouma, 50, originally of Algeria and now living in Birkirkara pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting...

Two men and a woman were yesterday charged with human trafficking.

Doris Montebello, 51, of Mosta, Peter Borg, 22, of Birkirkara, and Ferhat Guellouma, 50, originally of Algeria and now living in Birkirkara pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting immigrants to enter or leave the island and conspiring to commit a crime on and before October 3.

Borg alone was also charged with relapsing.

The three defendants were granted bail against a Lm1,000 deposit and a personal guarantee of Lm5,000 each.

Police Inspectors Sandro Zarb and Denise Mula prosecuted.

Dr Toni Abela and Dr Anglu Farrugia appeared for Montebello, Dr George Cutajar appeared for Borg and Dr Frank Cassar appeared for Guellouma.

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