Malta, Gozo witness 123 arson cases in 2006
By MaltaMedia News
Feb 6, 2007 - 9:11:16 PM
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123 cases
of arson were reported in Malta and Gozo in 2006, according to Minister for
Justice and Home Affairs Tonio Borg. The Minister was replying to a
Parliamentary question set forward by Member of Parliament (MP) Adrian Vassallo
on Tuesday.
In Malta
cases were reported in Birkirkara, Birżebbuġia, Cospicua, Fgura, Għargħur,
Għaxaq, Gżira, Ħamrun, Iklin, Kalkara, Kirkop, Luqa, Marsa, Marsascala,
Marsaxlokk, Mdina, Mellieħa, Mosta, Msida, Naxxar, Paola, Pembroke, Qormi,
Qrendi, Rabat, St. Julians, San Ġwann, St. Paul’s Bay, Sta. Luċija, Sta.
Venera, Siġġiewi, Valletta, Żabbar, Żebbuġ, Żejtun and Żurrieq. The Gozitan
villages of Nadur, Qala,Xagħra and Zebbuġ also witnessed a number of arson
cases.
Last year
also saw 100 court arraignments of Maltese and Gozitan youths over various
crimes. Eight of the arraignments pertained to Gozo. Some of the youths were
arraigned in court more than once. The most prevalent crime among youths in
both Malta was driving without a license. Twenty Maltese youths and one Gozitan
youngster were arraigned in court after being caught at the wheel without a car
licenses. In Malta one youngster was arraigned in court in relation to a rape
case, while seven were arraigned over prostitution. A further three Maltese
youths were brought to justice for seriously injuring another person, while
another two were arraigned in court over arson attacks The information was
given by Minister Tonio Borg in reply to a question set forward by MP Adrian
Vassallo.
In turn,
the Minister also revealed that 20 entertainment establishment owners have are
facing legal procedures after allowing entrance to 56 persons under the age of
16. Replying to the question set forward by MP Adrian Vassallo, the Minister
added that in the cases which have been decided so far, establishment owners
were fined.
The
Corradino Corrective Facility was also discussed during Tuesday’s Parliamentary
Session, with the Minister stating that up until the 4th of February there were
382 inmates in the institution, of which 275 are serving a sentence. Replying to the Parliamentary Question set
forward by MP Carmelo Abela, the minister added that 22 of the inmates were
under the age of 25, with 6 of them placed under preventative arrest.
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