Immigrant denies leaving island illegally

An illegal immigrant who allegedly left Malta on a speedboat last October and was found out in Italy has denied the charge of leaving the island illegally. Bakar Amin, 30, allegedly paid €780 to a trafficker to leave the island on a speedboat. He was...

An illegal immigrant who allegedly left Malta on a speedboat last October and was found out in Italy has denied the charge of leaving the island illegally. Bakar Amin, 30, allegedly paid €780 to a trafficker to leave the island on a speedboat.

He was picked up in Italy and sent back two days ago. Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona remanded him in custody. The accused is being represented by lawyer Mark Busuttil.

Police Inspector Edel Mary Camilleri prosecuted.

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