Three charged with rape

Three men in their 30s were yesterday arraigned over raping a 17-year-old girl while one of them was charged with prostituting her. Aldo Muscat, 34, of Mellieha, Noel Buttigieg, 31, of Hamrun and Arnold Farrugia, 37, of Zebbug were all charged with...

Three men in their 30s were yesterday arraigned over raping a 17-year-old girl while one of them was charged with prostituting her.

Aldo Muscat, 34, of Mellieha, Noel Buttigieg, 31, of Hamrun and Arnold Farrugia, 37, of Zebbug were all charged with rape, defilement and the violent indecent assault of the 17-year-old between May and June. Mr Muscat was also charged with encouraging the girl to prostitute herself, running a brothel and living off the earnings of prostitution.

The men pleaded not guilty to the charges before Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani. They were denied bail.

Police Inspector Louise Calleja prosecuted.

Lawyers Giannella Caruana Curran, Mark Busuttil and José Herrera were defence counsel.

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