A 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty to defrauding two companies of more than e2,329.37 (Lm1,000), on, and before, 31 January 2004.

Carmel Cilia pleaded not guilty to defrauding Shopwise Supermarket and Golden Harvest, forging documents and turning the defrauded amounts into personal gain, before magistrate Saviour Demicoli.

Police Inspector Ian Abdilla prosecuted, while lawyers Jose Herrera and Veronique Dalli appeared for the accused.