A 26-year-old man was charged with defiling his 11-year-old niece over a number of months this year. The man, from Fgura, pleaded not guilty in a sitting held behind closed doors.

He was remanded in custody and Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani banned publication of the name to protect the girl’s identity.

Lawyer Franco Debono was defence counsel.

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