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File photo by Steve Zammit Lupi on April 2, 2017: Times of Malta

Judge orders police to investigate Ħamrun murder witnesses for perjury

Witnesses change versions of events or claim they cannot recall what they told the inquiring magistrate

February 19, 2025| Claudia Calleja, Marc Galdes
The Lotto booth behind police tape on Birkirkara bypass. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. Inset: Amrita Footcare & Wellness Centre. File Photo

Podologist helps wounded victim of Birkirkara Lotto booth hold-up

She took cashier to her clinic and treated the 'deep cut' on her finger

February 19, 2025| Marc Galdes
Konrad Mizzi, front, and Keith Schembri leaving court earlier this month after being charged in connection with the Electrogas deal. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Magistrate to decide whether Schembri, Mizzi, Fenech to face Electrogas trial

Prosecution has no more evidence to present

February 19, 2025| Claudia Calleja
The stone prior to the attack. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Peru’s 12-Angle Stone vandalised, causing ‘irreversible damage’

A 30-year-old man suspected of attacking it with a hammer

February 19, 2025| AFP
The hold-up happened on the busy Birkirkara bypass. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Armed robberies take place hours apart at Burmarrad and Birkirkara lotto booths

A 57-year-old cashier was injured in the earlier robbery in Birkirkara

February 18, 2025| Times of Malta
Joseph and Kurt Grech seen during their arraignment.

'I found him covered in blood': Details of father and son murder trial

Brandon Pace , 21, was fatally stabbed in Ħamrun on April 2, 2017

February 18, 2025| Claudia Calleja, Marc Galdes
Two men are being questioned at police headquarters.

Two arrested for suspected drug trafficking

The arrests followed days of police monitoring

February 17, 2025| Times of Malta
File photo: Times of Malta

Man threatens shop owner with broken glass bottle, attempts robbery

27-year-old threatens mini-market owner who resisted robbery

February 17, 2025| Marc Galdes
File photo of Melvin Debono.

Man punches partner in face but avoids prison time because injuries were minor

Melvin Debono has been handed a suspended sentence instead of a three-month jail term

February 17, 2025| Marc Galdes
Pilatus Bank's former offices in Ta'Xbiex. File photo.

‘Huge transactions processed without scrutiny’ – Record €5m Pilatus fine upheld

The bank was shuttered in 2018

February 16, 2025| Jacob Borg
Photo: Malta Police Force

Man arrested in Paceville over suspected drug trafficking

He threw away packet containing the drugs when he saw two officers approaching him

February 16, 2025| Times of Malta
Halil Falyali (centre) was murdered in 2022. His former manager Cemil Önal is now speaking up. Graphic: Karl Andrew Micallef.

‘That is how you clean the money’: Murdered businessman used Malta as ‘base’

Malta was one of the cogs in what Turkish prosecutors allege was a cross-border illegal online betting operation

February 14, 2025| Jacob Borg
File photo: Times of Malta

Man charged with burgling five shops, apartment in just over two weeks

He was remanded in custody

February 13, 2025| Claudia Calleja
Jonathan Attard said Karol Aquilina's claims were 'lies'. Times of Malta file photo of Justice Minister

Justice Minister slams PN's 'lies, deceit' about magisterial inquiry changes

PN claimed government wanted to end ongoing magisterial inquiries

February 13, 2025| Times of Malta
File photo: Times of Malta

Woman with drug problem admits to stealing jewellery, cash from partner

She stole the items from his Mellieħa house

February 13, 2025| Claudia Calleja
File photo: Times of Malta

Man granted bail over assault at Żejtun police station

Kevin Borg assaulted three officers, damaged a bodycam, was found in simple cannabis possession and relapsing

February 13, 2025| Claudia Calleja
A magisterial inquiry concluded that various Pilatus Bank officials should face criminal charges on the suspicion of money laundering, criminal association and other crimes. File photo: Times of Malta

Appeal court confirms decision to reject Repubblika’s Pilatus Bank challenge

Rule-of-law NGO has requested police to take criminal action against Pilatus Bank's top officials

February 13, 2025| Claudia Calleja
Mohamed Anas Boualam, Donna Borg Sciberras and Zouhair Hadoumi arriving for their arraignment after being charged with the attempted murder of jeweller Joseph Carabott on August 25, 2023.

Żurrieq jewellery heist: Thief describes how accomplices beat shop owner

Donna Sciberras testifies in shock criminal case one month after pleading guilty

February 12, 2025| Marc Galdes
Photo: Malta Police CMRU

Parliament approves tougher jail sentences for assaulting police

Legal amendments will apply to all public officials and follow Ħamrun brawl shock

February 12, 2025| Times of Malta
Yorgen Fenech, centre, walks to court, flanked by his lawyers. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Enough evidence for Yorgen Fenech, Ray Aquilina to face money laundering trial

Fenech walked into the law courts unescorted by guards after being released on bail

February 12, 2025| Claudia Calleja
File photo: Times of Malta

Delivery man charged with possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to sell

Police arrested man at wheel of a car that was approached by various people while in Gżira

February 12, 2025| Claudia Calleja
Jeremy Harbison (left) says he has no intention of returning to Malta after working on a report into the Vitals hospital deal.

Judge warns Vitals inquiry expert: 'He must abide by Maltese law'

Jeremy Harbinson said he will never return to Malta out of fear for his safety

February 12, 2025| Claudia Calleja
The man turned on his ex-girlfriend while in his car, the court was told. Photo: Shutterstock

Suspended sentence for man who assaulted ex-girlfriend in his car

Man pleads guilty after woman runs away to Birżebbuġa police station

February 11, 2025| Times of Malta
Melvin Debono being taken to court on Tuesday.

Driver behind high-speed police crash also beat up his partner in bar: inspector

Melvin Debono alleged to have breached curfew, assaulted woman and fled police

February 11, 2025| Times of Malta
The police are on the lookout for a man who attempted a hold-up in Birkirkara. File photo.

Shop attendant fights off thief

A hooded man brandishing a knife entered a Birkirkara shop late on Sunday

February 10, 2025| Times of Malta
Photo: Shutterstock

Man jailed for stealing alcohol from Valletta bottle shop

Accused threw bottles towards police officers to try put them off chasing him

February 7, 2025| Marc Galdes
File photo: Times of Malta

Today's front pages – February 7, 2025

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

February 7, 2025| Times of Malta
The entrance to Thames House, headquarters of British intelligence service MI5 - the organisation Robert Hendy-Freegard told his victims he worked for. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Swindling Brit stands trial for injuring French police in getaway

The convicted conman is the subject of a Netflix documentary

February 6, 2025| AFP
Former notary Thomas Vella admitted to stealing his clients' money.

Notary jailed for seven years for misappropriating funds from 85 clients

Thomas Vella ordered to repay clients following a guilty plea

February 6, 2025| Jacob Borg
File photo: Times of Malta

Man charged with threatening mother for drug money

The 43-year-old was remanded in custody

February 6, 2025| Marc Galdes