A Tunisian man who lives in Birkirkara has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to raping a 28-year-old woman.

Both the Tunisian, Hasan Ali Mohamed Abdel Raouf, 29, of Birkirkara, and Josephine Wadi, 26, Fgura, were charged with violent indecent assault and holding the victim against her will.

Ms Wadi was also charged with being an accomplice in the rape.

They both pleaded not guilty to the charges. Ms Wadi was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €1,000.

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