A 26-year-old Maltese man from Zejtun has been sentenced to one month imprisonment suspended for 18 months after admitting to publicly vilifying the Catholic faith at the Nadur Carnival.

Melvin Barbara was accused that on the night of between February the 21st and 22nd, he offended Roman Catholics or the ministers of this religion during the Nadur carnival.

He was further accused of wearing a sacred habit without permission and against the prohibition of the respective authorities. Mr Barbara pleaded guilty to the charges.

Police Inspectors Josric Mifsud and Frank Tabone acted for the prosecution.

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