Man handed €2,700 fine for forging rental contracts on property he did not own
The property was subject to two contracts registered to six to eight people, as the building was rented as shared spaces, with the tenants living elsewhere
'Accused strangled Rita Ellul out of fear of police report,' court hears
The jury in Lawrence Abina's murder trial heard a police inspector testify that Abina admitted to strangling Rita Ellul out of fear of jail if she had survived and reported to...
Father, son charged with assaulting cousin after he insulted recently deceased child

Father and son arraigned in court accused of assaulting a cousin of theirs with a spirit level and smashing his car’s windscreen, allegedly in...

Father and son arraigned in court accused of assaulting a...

Expert witness gives damning testimony on construction project that killed Jean Paul Sofia

Architect responsible for the construction project which led to the death of Jean Paul Sofia had been aware of building standards applicable to brick...

Architect responsible for the construction project which...

Updated | Man to be arraigned on Tuesday over stabbing of two teenage girls

Sources close to the investigation say man behind stabbing of teenage girls may have been high on cocaine at the time of the incident

Sources close to the investigation say man behind stabbing...

Man charged with attempting to illegally smuggle relative into Malta

The man, 29, attempted to fly to Germany in possession of two Maltese...

The man, 29, attempted to fly to Germany in possession...

Girls aged 12 and 15 stabbed at Marsa residence

Police say a 43 year-old Maltese man has been arrested in connection with the...

Police say a 43 year-old Maltese man has been arrested in...

Teenage boys charged over string of violent thefts targeting ride-hail taxi drivers

The gang of four boys filed different pleas when arraigned in court on Saturday

The gang of four boys filed different pleas when arraigned...

AG ignored inquiry recommending charges against Wasteserv CEO and 5 others over fatality, lawyer says

Jason Azzopardi publishes inquiry report on Facebook

Jason Azzopardi publishes inquiry report on Facebook

Man seriously injured with drinking glass in Valletta assault

Police are on the lookout for the unidentified assailant

Police are on the lookout for the unidentified assailant

Yorgen Fenech's lawyers cite 'ambiguity' in new freezing order law in pre-trial sitting

Lawyers for alleged murderer on Friday in lengthy debate with prosecutors and the judge about which freezing order law applied

Lawyers for alleged murderer on Friday in lengthy debate...

Body of doctor who died in Mater Dei yet to be released due to ongoing legal battle

In a judicial protest filed last month, the family accused hospital authorities of holding Megally’s body “hostage” and breaching their...

In a judicial protest filed last month, the family accused...

Man arrested for breaking into two cars in Naxxar

Police arrest man minutes after breaking into two cars in Naxxar

Police arrest man minutes after breaking into two cars in...

Appeals Court confirms acquittals of five doctors accused of negligently causing two-year-old girl’s death

Judge observes that from a general perspective, the prosecution had failed to prove guilt to the level required in criminal proceedings

Judge observes that from a general perspective, the...

Oil smuggling cash: Amount laundered through restaurants still unclear years into case

Case against Florinda Sultana and Albert Buttigieg, who had fronted the operation of restaurants Porticello and Capo Mulini, continues on Friday

Case against Florinda Sultana and Albert Buttigieg, who had...

Maltese businessman wanted in Sweden released on bail

Businessman fighting his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted to face...

Businessman fighting his extradition to Sweden, where he is...

Man's bag snatching conviction overturned: appeals court judge says CCTV 'clearly' showed another person

Man’s conviction for snatch and grab theft overturned, with judge ruling CCTV footage showed that he was clearly not the same person as the suspect

Man’s conviction for snatch and grab theft...

Man threatens wife after she refuses to sign his residence permit renewal papers

The defendant had contacted the immigration police and asked to be repatriated 10 days before he threatened his wife

The defendant had contacted the immigration police and...

Man remanded in custody for breaking into and stealing from eight parked cars in two months

Accused behind series of vehicle thefts has been remanded in custody on charges of breaking into and stealing from eight parked cars in a two-month crime...

Accused behind series of vehicle thefts has been...

Shooter obtained gun licence despite psychiatrist warning police he was 'a danger to the public'

A psychiatrist had written to police to express concern about Noel Azzopardi's access to firearms, now accused of shooting Eric Borg on New...

A psychiatrist had written to police to express...