A man from Niger has been charged with defiling a nine-year-old girl.

Mahawya Abubaker, 23, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offence. He was refused bail by Magistrate Anthony Vella and remanded in custody.

Police Inspectors Alexander Millo and Silvana Briffa prosecuted.

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