A 65-year-old man admitted in court today to having poisoned his wife over a number of months with the intent of making her feel unwell.
Carmel Farrugia, of Fgura was condemned to an 18-month jail term suspended for four years after he admitted poisoning his wife Anna.
The court was told of several instances when the poisoning took place.
On one occasion he put bleach on her toothbrush, In other instances, he put a petrol additive in her tea and in other cases he put household chemicals into other drinks.
The poisoning took place at their home over several months, the most recent case being last Saturday, when Mrs Farrugia went to the police.
Mr Farrugia immediately admitted to the police.
No details of the case ere given in court, with the prosecution and the defence explaining their case to the Magistrate at the bench.
At one time Mr Farrugia's brother walked out of the court, crying. The accused also had tears in his eyes.