A Libyan man was yesterday charged with making a false statement, fabricating evidence and insulting the Prime Minister, police officers and the Catholic religion.

Rashad Mabruk, 34, was accused of fabricating evidence and making a false statement, in order to make believe that a crime had been committed by policemen on 31 March in Hamrun.

He was also accused of filing false reports against the said police officers, and of threatening and insulting various officers at the Hamrun police station.

Mabruk was also accused of insulting the Prime Minister and parliamentary members and the Catholic religion, and breaching the peace.

The court ordered that the accused be remanded in custody.

Police inspector Norbert Ciappara prosecuted.