Drug heist: arrests made, Cabinet expresses support in Minister
Police have arrested several individuals in connection with the bold theft of 200kg of cannabis resin from a container stored at the Safi barracks, an army facility. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri confirmed that a number of suspects were in custody, with the Police Commissioner later confirming the total as eight, all Maltese. He also revealed that some of the stolen cannabis resin had been recovered. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cabinet of Ministers issued a joint statement expressing full confidence in Camilleri and supporting the PM’s decision not to accept his resignation. Reacting, Oppostion leader Bernard Grech said the PM did not truly learn from previous circumstances, and remains on the criminals’ side, and not that of the public. (TVM)
Two footballers banned from football over match-fixing
Qala Saints player Manwel Xerri and Żebbuġ Rovers goalkeeper Leonard Camilleri received lifetime bans from a Malta Football Association tribunal on Tuesday. Both players are also facing criminal charges related to an alleged bribery attempt ahead of the GFA Division One match between Nadur Youngsters and Qala Saints at the Gozo Stadium in March last year. They are accused of trying to bribe Nadur Youngsters goalkeeper Steve Sultana to let Qala Saints win. Sultana reported the attempt, and the match ended 1-1, securing Nadur Youngsters the championship by a two-point margin. (The Malta Independent)
Strong majority in favour of assisted dying – poll
A fresh poll indicates that the majority of people in Malta support the legalisation of assisted dying, with only one in four firmly opposed. According to the survey, 57% believe that doctors should be allowed to assist terminally ill adults in ending their lives under specific conditions. Meanwhile, 17% remain undecided, and 25% are against legalising the practice altogether. However, the findings suggest a slight decline in support for euthanasia compared to a similar poll conducted earlier in 2024, which showed 62% in favour and just 10% uncertain. The five-point drop in support exceeds the survey’s margin of error, which stands at 4%. (Times of Malta)
