Minister moves to criminalize prison phone possession
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Minister for Home Affairs and Security, Glenn Bedingfield, has announced plans to make possessing mobile phones in prison a criminal offense. This initiative follows allegations that inmates at Kordin prison used mobile phones to coordinate a murder plot, a situation the Minister described as 'unacceptable'. The government's move aims to strengthen existing regulations and address the security risks posed by illicit communication within correctional facilities.
In other domestic news, Malta's electronic monitoring scheme has recorded eight breaches involving 18 tagged individuals since January, prompting the Home Affairs Ministry to consider expanding its use. Progress is also being made on the second electricity interconnector with Sicily, with 92% of the land cable installation now complete. Additionally, a woman was arrested after police discovered €70,000 worth of ketamine in her suitcase, and a survey highlighted population growth and traffic congestion as the public's top concerns. Prime Minister Robert Abela defended Malta's economic model, stating there is no need for change if it continues to be successful.