A 54-year-old man from Floriana has been charged with repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting his wife over the past few years.

The man – whose name cannot be published by court order to protect the identity of his wife – pleaded not guilty to committing the crime in Għajnsielem and in other areas.

Magistrate Joanne Vella Cuschieri, presiding over the Gozo law courts, granted bail against a deposit of €2,000 and a personal guarantee of €10,000.

The court also issued a protection order banning him from approaching his wife.

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