A Somali migrant resident at Hal Far open centre has been accused in court of defiling two Maltese siblings, a boy aged 10 and his sister aged 12.

The case allegedly took place last Saturday evening in Birzebbuga.

Osman Hussein Du'Ale, 32 of Mogadishu, was also accused of being drunk and exposing himself in public.

He pleaded not guilty and said he did not touch the children and did not know them.

Police Inspectors Melvyn Camilleri and Carlos Cordina prosecuted.

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