Former police union chief Sandro Camilleri appointed head of police anti-money laundering unit

Sep 2 2022

Former police union chief Sandro Camilleri has been given the responsibility of heading the police force’s anti-money laundering wing, the Financial Crime Investigation Department (FCID).

The 46-year-old officer will be overseeing investigations related to financial crimes such as money laundering, bribery, corruption and more.

Camilleri had previously worked in the police prosecution’s Criminal Investigation Department and entered the running to become police commissioner.

Throughout his career, the officer developed quite a reputation for being outspoken and involved in a number of national case, also holding a strong media presence due to his frequent activity on social media and appearances on Maltese broadcasting.

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WATCH: Residents evacuated after large fire spreads in Siggiewi

Sep 2 2022

Earlier today, a large cloud of smoke suffocated Triq Dun Manwel Zammit in Siggiewi after a field reportedly caught fire.

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A spokesperson from the Malta Police Force has stated that the police suspect the fire to have started from a neighbouring field but the exact source is yet to be confirmed.

Members from within the Civil Protection Department and the Malta Police Force were on site to evacuate residents living in the vicinity.

EFL student groped whilst asleep by 65 year old host

Sep 1 2022

A 65-year-old man from Mosta has been placed under treatment and probation orders after admitting to committing non-consensual sexual acts on an English Foreign Language student whom he hosted.

The man was arraigned in court on Sunday, and was accused of groping the sleeping 20-year-old man at a St Paul’s Bay apartment.

The accused did not contest the charges and entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. He did so despite being informed that the charges by imprisonment for up to seven years.

The court, presided by Magistrate Charmaine Galea, took into account thee man’s early admission and the fact that the accused expressed remorse over the incident. The court was assured this was a one-off case.

The age of the accused and the fact that the other entries on his criminal record were of minor offences which took place many years ago were also considered.

Instead of receiving a prison sentence, the court sentenced the man to probation for three years. He was also placed under a treatment order and a restraining order prohibiting him from approaching or contacting the victim.

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Labour Party HQ dons LGBTIQ+ flag as Pride Month begins

Sep 1 2022

The Labour Party has put up an LGBTIQ+ flag at their Hamrun headquarters in commemoration of the first day of Pride Month.

‘The Labour Party wants to guarantee equality for all’ the statement said. ‘Malta is today the leader when it comes to rights for LGBTIQ+ people.’

‘However, we should not rest on this success. We need to keep working to fight prejudice and to ensure that everyone is part of an inclusive Maltese society.’

The party highlighted Malta being the first European country to pass a law to protect intersex infants and children from non-consensual medical interventions in 2015.

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