Tunisian ordered not to speak to wife

Tunisian national Ferhat Bouchhioua, 59, who resides in Qormi was granted bail after pleading not guilty to threatening his wife with a knife.

At around 8:30pm on 25 August, the couple had an argument over their children. The argument escalated and Bouchhioua brandished a knife with which he threatened his wife. He was also charged with keeping the woman against her will, causing her slight injuries, illegally carrying a knife and relapsing.

Magistrate Edwina Grima granted Bouchhioua bail against a personal guarantee of €10,000 and ordered the Tunisian not to speak to his wife in any way.