A 16-year-old girl has been conditionally discharged after she admitted to giving false testimony in what is being called a ‘satanic’ rape case against her ex-boyfriend.

The teenager appeared in court back in April where she testified as part of a case against her 18-year-old boyfriend, who was charged with rape.

The court heard how the boyfriend had allegedly taken advantage of vulnerable people to perform sexual acts against their will, as well as a raft of other charges.

The girl told the courts that her mother and sister had performed sexual acts on a broomstick in front of her and her boyfriend after her mother received instructions from a supernatural ‘voice.’

However, after battling with the guilt of her false testimony, the girl turned herself into the police and confessed that she had not been truthful when testifying under oath in a hearing before former magistrate Aaron Bugeja.

Following this development, earlier this morning the girl appeared in front of magistrate Joe Mifsud and was charged for perjury and falsely swearing by Inspector Oriana Spiteri.

Defense lawyer Leontine Calleja noted that the girl had come forward out of her own free will and would testify again in the rape case.

In light of the girl’s efforts to come forward, as well as her age, the Court declared her guilty but issued a conditional discharge for one year.

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