A 32-year-old man from St Paul’s Bay was yesterday charged with human trafficking and with conspiring to traffic people in or out of Malta.

The police said yesterday that the arraignment followed the arrest of a Maltese man and six foreigners on the night between 13 and 14 May. The police had also seized a speedboat.

Rupert Busuttil was charged with human trafficking, conspiring to commit a crime and making use of unlicenced vehicles.

Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani denied the accused bail and he was remanded in custody.