A man from Mali is to be sent back to Italy, from where he travelled to Malta using false documents.

The man admitted to using the false documents when he was arraigned before a magistrate on Sunday . 

Samakoun Dembele was ordered out on the next flight to Italy, where he was previously residing. 

Mr Dembele had also been accused of making a false declaration to the authorities.

The 26-year-old was sentenced to a year imprisonment, suspended for two years. 

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