An 18-year-old Syrian was remanded in custody today after denying charges of trying to enter Malta using a Hungarian passport belonging to another man.

The incident happened two days ago when Faran Mohammed Albawi, from Homs, was detained by migration officials after it transpired that his travelling document belonged to Ahmad Alkhalaf.

Principal immigration officer Inspector Mario Haber also accused him of submitting a false declaration. No request for bail was made.

The man was arraigned before Magistrate Neville Camilleri. Lawyers Marion Camilleri and Amadeus Cachia were defence counsel.

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