A 61-year-old man from Marsaskala has been charged with raping two young girls aged 10 while he was supposed to be taking care of them.

The incident occurred on 13th October but the man has also been accused of raping the young girls in the preceding months and years. He pleaded not guilty but didn’t request bail and has been remanded in custody.

Magistrate Nadine Lia issued a protection order in favour of the victims and banned the publication of the suspect’s name so as to protect their identities.

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