Bail refused as woman yet to testify in ex-boyfriend assault case
The woman filed a police report after the man sent her a Valentine's Day rose and letter
A 32-year-old man was remanded in custody after denying injuring his ex-girlfriend.
Abdulaziz Zamzam, a Libyan national living in St Julian’s, was granted bail on January 29 after he pleaded guilty to threatening notorious criminal Melvin Debono, known as il-Quws.
But on Sunday, he was back in court after allegedly harassing his former girlfriend.
The woman filed a police report showing her bruised and bloodied face following one alleged incident, which took place between May last year and last month.
It is understood that the man insisted on sending her a rose and love letter on Valentine’s Day. The woman, feeling harassed, filed the report.
Zamzam was arraigned on Sunday, accused of slightly injuring the woman, threatening and insulting her.
Defence lawyer Nicholas Mifsud requested bail, which was denied since the alleged victim has not yet testified.
Magistrate Astrid May Grima presided.
Police inspector Sherona Buhagiar prosecuted, while lawyer Nicholas Mifsud appeared for the accused.