Abner Aquilina is set to appear in court today as the compilation of evidence against him for the rape and murder of Paulina Dembska in Sliema continues.

Dembska, a 29-year-old Polish national, was murdered on 2nd January at Sliema’s Independence Gardens, where she used to feed stray cats. Aquilina, a 20-year-old Maltese man, was arrested and charged shortly afterwards.

Aquilina, who is pleading not guilty, has told police that he was a “soldier from God” and was acting upon the orders of “frequencies” in the lead up to the murder.

You can follow the proceedings in the live blog below.