A 17-year-old from Vittoriosa was this morning charged with deceitfully prostituting minors and living off their earnings.

He was also charged with taking part in sexual activities with minors, of threatening and insulting his victims and of offending public morals.

He was also accused of being a relapser and was remanded in custody.

The accused cannot be named by court orde.

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A Libyan living in Victoria this morning pleaded not guilty to theft charges.

Abdussalam Essalhi Eliftouri was also accused of being in possession of a knife without a license and of using this knife on his victim.

He was remanded in custody.

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