Officer Under Oath Reportedly Confirms 10 Tickets Per Month Quota

Oct 8 2024

A police officer has admitted under oath that officers are required to issue a minimum of 10 traffic tickets per month, confirming the existence of an unwritten quota system, Times of Malta has reported.

Officer Clive Mallia reportedly made the statement while testifying in a case involving five individuals accused of assaulting him and another officer after a parking ticket was issued in Ħamrun.

Although Mallia initially denied the existence of an official quota, he later acknowledged that such expectations exist, revealing that quotas in other areas, like St Julian’s, are even higher.

Quota-based systems were previously associated with private firms managing wardens, which had consistently denied their use.

In 2015, then-junior minister Stefan Buontempo announced the abolition of quotas following public complaints.

However, Mallia’s testimony suggests that a form of the quota system still persists within the police force

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5 Arrested In Crime Ring Bust: Cocaine, Fire-Arms & More Found

Oct 8 2024

Five foreign nationals who form part of an organised crime group were arrested in the past hours in an operation related to the importation and trafficking of drugs into Malta.

After several weeks of investigations and observations, through ‘Intelligence-Led-Policing’, the police force identified the persons allegedly involved.

On Sunday, the police surrounded a vehicle in Ħaż-Żabbar in which seven kilograms of cocaine were found.

Investigations continued in a Ħaż-Żabbar residence as well as two other residences in Wied il-Għajn.

Further searches found more cocaine, over six kilograms of cannabis, fire-arms, ammunition, drug trafficking apparatus, money-counting machine and cash.

Falsified documents were also found. The persons arrested were a 36 year old man and 22 year old woman from Serbia, a 34 year old man from Croatia, a 54 year old man from Macedonia and a 37 year old Italian man.

The suspects are being held in the Floriana General Lock Up and are set to taken to court today at approximately 1100hrs.

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Sarah Bajada Launches 3rd Family Oriented Recipe Book

Oct 8 2024

Local TV presenter and author Sarah Bajada has unveiled the launch of her 3rd book – a family oriented recipe manual aiming to help families stay healthy whilst enjoying delicious meals.

Sarah dedicated the new book to her own family – her son Sam and her partner PN MP Alex Borg.

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She explains how Sam has always been a huge source of inspiration for her. On his part, Alex has been encouraging and supporting her to do more for the Sarah Bajada brand.

‘So many of you have been asking for my go-to recipe staples, and I’m excited to share that this book includes most of them! It’s filled with simple, nutritious recipes for all the family, that fit perfectly into busy lives. I can’t wait for you to try them!’

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‘A Team Close To My Heart’: Interim Head Coach Davide Mazzotta

Oct 8 2024

Interviewed by Keith Demicoli, newly appointed interim Malta head coach Davide Mazzotta opened up about taking on the new role.

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Asked what motivated him to accept the new role, Mazzotta cited various reasons but highlighted how he had remained close to the players and friends from Malta during his career here.

The decision was taken immediately and instinctually he told Keith, explaining that he is now getting the chance to guide a team that is close to his heart.

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