Fact: Monks and their lawyers involved in the Avvakoum monastery scandal filed a memo to the church investigative committee arguing that the process being followed by the church was unlawful.
Fact: Two men and one woman from Paphos were arrested in connection with a total of 20 burglaries and other thefts.
Malta’s attorney general has filed charges of fraud and misappropriation of funds against Central Bank of Malta Governor Edward Scicluna and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne in connection with a hospital privatisation scandal from 2015. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his chief of staff, and a former health minister also face serious corruption charges related to the scandal. The deal, valued at 4 billion euros, was annulled by Malta’s highest court in February due to fraud. Fearne has denied the charges, while Scicluna has not commented on the accusations. Muscat, Schembri, and Mizzi deny charges of money laundering, corruption, bribery, and more. Muscat resigned in 2020 after a close friendship with businessman Yorgen Fenech was revealed. Prime Minister Abela has defended Fearne’s integrity but has not confirmed plans to nominate him as Malta’s next European Commissioner. No date has been set for the formal court arraignments.
Fact: A second arrest was made in connection with the torching of a police car in Limassol on Easter Saturday night.
A 10-year-old is expected to appear at the Voroklini Police Station with his parents to give a statement regarding his alleged involvement in causing damage at Livadia Primary School on Holy Saturday. The police are also looking for other individuals who may have been involved in the vandalism, which included setting fire to benches and a table, breaking a classroom window, and throwing books and notebooks on the floor. The 10-year-old will be treated according to procedures for minors, as those under 14 years old are not legally responsible.
Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June.
– Nicosia district court Judge Niovi Petridou issued a remand order for six of the nine suspects arrested in connection with the attempted murder in Lakatamia in April.
– The decision for the remaining three suspects will be announced at noon on Tuesday.
– One of the suspects is a convict being held in the central prisons, sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2021 for attempted murder.
– The 45-year-old suspect allegedly paid the shooter €10,000 euros and promised him a monthly sum of €1,500 for life.
– The 45-year-old was presented as the new Nicosia gang leader and in conflict with the victim over control of properties, primarily betting agencies.
– The fifth suspect allegedly tried to shoot the victim on two separate occasions but hesitated, leading the sixth suspect to take over the job.
– Serious evidence has been sent for tests and the exact motive of the crime will be announced after completion of the investigation.
– The weapon used in the crime has not been found yet, and a burned motorbike found in Aglantzia is being investigated for links to the case.
Fact: Britain’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is facing criticism over its proposals to name companies while an investigation is underway, rather than after a probe has been concluded.
Police in Limassol were alerted to a shooting incident on Monday afternoon. Shots were fired at a parked vehicle in Zakaki. The area was secured by police for investigation, but the perpetrator remains unidentified.
Four persons, all minors aged 14 to 16, were arrested by the Police today based on court warrants. They are being held in custody to aid in the investigation of several offenses including causing malicious damage, conspiracy to commit a felony, and illegal possession of explosives. The Kiti Police Station is working with the Larnaca Police Station on the ongoing investigations.