Malta Police arrest Ghanaian man for alleged synthetic drug and cannabis trafficking

Apr 17 2023

Malta Police arrested a 33-year-old man from Ghana in connection with the alleged trafficking of synthetic drugs and cannabis, according to a press release issued this morning.

The arrest took place yesterday afternoon, at around 16:45 hrs.

Police officers on patrol noticed the man behaving suspiciously and tried to stop him. However, he ran away, and the officers pursued him.

After a brief chase, the police managed to catch and arrest the man.

A search revealed that he was in possession of several sachets containing substances suspected to be synthetic drugs and cannabis, as well as a sum of money.

The man is being held at the Police Headquarters in Floriana to assist in the investigations.

He is expected to be brought to court in the coming days to face charges related to drug trafficking.

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Man attacked with sharp object near Triton Fountain

Apr 17 2023

Yesterday, at around 1900hrs, police were informed from the Floriana Health Centre that a man had been admitted due to injuries to his face and stomach.

Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations showed that some time prior to admission, at around 1830hrs, the victim was a 22-year-old Moroccan man.

The Birżebbuġa resident was at the bus station close to Triton Fountain Square when he was attacked by a person with a sharp object.

An ambulance transported him to Mater Dei to give him the required assistance as he was certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police are still investigating.

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Government spends €1.2bn per year on wages, Prime Minister reveals

Apr 17 2023

During the closing of the Labour Party’s General Conference on Sunday, Prime Minister Robert Abela revealed that the government now spends €1.2 billion per year on wages of government workers.

This is double the amount before the year 2013, the Prime Minister revealed, as he discussed a number of collective and sectoral agreements.

These 58 collective and sectoral agreements, the Labour Party leader said, resulted in better living conditions for workers and their families.

Abela said that the government never took from one on end whilst giving to another, referencing pensions and energy prices. He also highlighted how the government is proposing new improvements to the situations of nurses and midwives, whose union has been, and still is, undergoing negotiations with authorities for better conditions.

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Transport Malta takes action after ‘no exit Fgura crossroads’ viral video

Apr 17 2023

Taking to social media, Transport Malta revealed that following a viral video which showed a crossroads with no exits due to one way signs at every entrance, they were remedying the situation.

‘In response to the video that is circulating, where it shows the intersection in Triq San Mikiel in Fgura closed to traffic in the form of ONE WAY entry from all sides, Transport Malta would like to clarify that it has taken the necessary steps in the matter of the contractor who failed to remove such signs’.

The contractor, Transport Malta revealed, will also be liable for a fine as stipulated in the contract between the Authority and the contractor.

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The video was uploaded by user Mario Camilleri Ta Sosu and showed a crossroads wherein drivers had no way to exit or continue driving due to the signs. The video ended on a humorous note with Camilleri recommending flying cars to solve the conundrum.

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