Former soldier faces jurors over racially motivated murder
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The trial of former soldier Lorin Scicluna, accused of the racially motivated murder of Lassane Cisse Souleymane, entered its second day with the prosecution continuing its submissions to jurors. Separately, Prime Minister Robert Abela warned of potential action against Neville Gafà if his attacks persist.
A National Audit Office report revealed that government board members received over €580,000 in additional allowances. Meanwhile, Minister for Home Affairs and Security Glenn Bedingfield announced efforts to criminalize the possession of mobile phones in prison, following reports that inmates allegedly used such devices to plot a murder.
Further domestic news includes the Planning Authority's removal of controversial paving outside a Sliema restaurant, the nearing completion of Malta's second electricity interconnector, and WasteServ's tender to increase landfill capacity. The government also anticipates spending €400 million on energy and fuel subsidies in 2026 and 2027.