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Birkirkara man accused of hit and run accident

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:09:13 PST

Emanuel Sammut was granted bail after being accused of causing the hit and run accident at the Birkirkara Bypass on Sunday late afternoon.

Sammut, 38, of Birkirkara was also accused of negligent driving, injuring Eleno Zarb, damaging his Maruti, failing to stop to give his particulars, driving under the influence of drink, being in unlawful possession of a harpoon, lodging a false report and relapsing.

Enforcement officials descend on Qawra establishments

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:30:54 PST

On Saturday evening, officials of the Government Property Division (GPD), accompanied by police officers, descended on catering establishments in Qawra to enforce the limitations of their encroachment permits.

Earlier this week, 23 owners were asked to regularise their positions.

Over 100 illegal immigrants being escorted to Malta

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:16:25 PST

Over 100 illegal immigrants are being escorted to Maltese shores by an Italian Navy Warship, the AFM said in a press release on Sunday afternoon. The group consists of 87 males, ten females and four children.

Meanwhile, the AFM rescued the sole passenger of a cabin cruiser which sank on Sunday at around 0835 CEST some 1.5 nautical miles off the Marsaxlokk Harbour.

38 year-old Marsa man found dead

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:29:49 PST

A 38 year-old man from Marsa was found dead in a residence in his home town. The police discovered his lifeless body in Racecourse Street Sunday morning at around 1000CEST.

Magistrate Miriam Hayman is leading an inquiry while further police investigations are under way.

28 immigrants land in Ghar Lapsi area

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:31:23 PST

A group of 28 illegal immigrants landed in the area between Ghar Lapsi and Hagar Qim on Sunday at around 0700CEST.

According to a police report, the group made up of 24 men and four women was apprehended by the Police mobile squad.

Man assaults and bites policewoman

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:37:41 PST

UPDATED: A 28-year-old man was arraigned in Court on Saturday afternoon and accused of aggression against a public official. He allegedly bit a policewoman during a drug raid in the restrooms at a party venue.