Man charged with assault on LESA inspector

The man has been accused of violently resisting and threatening a law enforcement official, among other offences related to dangerous driving

10 December 2020, 12:37pm
by Matthew Agius

A man has denied attempting to run over a LESA inspector in Swieqi yesterday.

Jacob Farrugia, 24, from Qrendi, was accused of violently resisting a law enforcement official, threatening him and offences related to dangerous driving, failing to stop and speeding.

The incident took place on 9 December as Farrugia was driving an Opel Corsa in Triq Sant Andrija Swieqi at around 1:20pm.

Farrugia pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Lennox Vella, requested bail.

The court presided by magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, released the man from arrest against a €10,000 personal guarantee.

Inspector Matthew Grech prosecuted.

Matthew Agius is Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday. He is also a Leg...