A 38-year-old Moroccan was yesterday charged with conspiracy to engage in human trafficking.
Abdelkader El Khiate was accused of conspiring to engage in human trafficking against payment on 16 July.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said that whoever had made the claims was simply on a personal vendetta against him.
Police inspector Edel Mary Camilleri prosecuted while Dr Edward Gatt, Dr Anglu Farrugia and Dr George Cutajar appeared for the defendant.