Defilement of a minor lands man a suspended sentence

A Belgian man was been given an 18-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to having sexual relations with a minor

22-year-old Belgian national Dimonika Kionga was handed an 18-month prison sentence suspended for three years after pleading guilty to the charges against him.

Kionga was charged with indecent conduct and defiling a 16-year-old German girl.

The incident happened last night in St Julian’s.

Magistrate Monica Vella presided over the case.

Police inspectors Joseph Busuttil and Trevor Micallef prosecuted whereas lawyer Yanika Bugueja was legal aid.