Two Egyptians deny raping Filipino man

Two unemployed Egyptian men have been remanded in custody this afternoon, after they were charged in connection with the rape of a Filipino man in a Floriana public garden last month.

The men, 33 year-old Ramy Gamal Elasrag, who lives in Marsaxlokk, and 24 year-old Helmy Mohamed Helmay Elmosaty, who lives on a boat, were charged in connection with the sexual assault which took place at around 11pm on the 31 August in Gnien il-Mall at Floriana.

Elasrag was charged with the rape itself and holding the man against his will, whilst Elmosaty was charged with knowingly assisting the commission of a rape and illegal arrest. Both men pleaded not guilty.

Bail was not requested.

The court ordered the accused be remanded in custody.

Police Inspectors Saviour Baldacchino and Jeffrey Scicluna prosecuted.

Lawyer Noel Bartolo is appearing on behalf of  Elasrag and lawyer David Gatt on behalf of Elmosaty.