A man was remanded in custody today after being accused in court of defiling his 12-year-old daughter. The case allegedly took place last Thursday at Xrobb l-Ghagin near Marsaxlokk.

The 41-year-old from Cospcua was also accused of offending public morals and holding the girl against her will. Inspectors Grazziella Muscat and Priscilla Caruana prosecuted while lawyers Arthur Muscat and Emmanuel Mallia appeared for the accused.

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