A court in Gozo has upheld an appeal by the police to lift the ban on the name of a priest accused of defiling minors.

The priest, Fr Jesmond Gauci, was arraigned on Monday but the court had imposed a ban on his name and on the case.

The police argued that there is no direct link between the priest and his alleged victims.

Magistrate Neville Camilleri upheld the request to lift the ban this afternoon.

No decision has been taken by the court yet on an appeal filed by the Attorney General against the bail granted to Fr Gauci.

 

 

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