Suspected abuser referred for trial

A 56-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing two eight-year-old boys was on Friday referred for trial to the Paphos Criminal court.

The suspect is to remain under custody until the commencement of the trial on March 5.

Two reports were filed against the suspect last year in relation to sexually abusing minors, one in October and the other in November.

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