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Convicted bombers accuse Maltese ex-minister and chief of staff of orchestrating journalist’s murder
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Convicted bombers accuse Maltese ex-minister and chief of staff of orchestrating journalist’s murder
Two brothers serving 40-year sentences for the 2017 car bombing have testified in court that former economy minister Chris Cardona and former chief of staff Keith Schembri were involved in the plot.
- Alfred Degiorgio told the court that Cardona, lawyer David Gatt, and Schembri were involved in the murder, then refused to answer further questions and was ordered arrested for contempt.
- George Degiorgio claimed Cardona gave him orders to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2015, and later said Cardona confirmed their involvement in the 2017 killing.
- The judge fined George Degiorgio €1,000 for contempt after he shouted at the prosecution and told jurors to “be careful”.
- Caruana Galizia’s family said allegations alone are not evidence and no sufficient evidence has been presented showing that Schembri or Cardona paid for the assassination.
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