Pensioner charged with money laundering again after police raid uncovers large cash sum
A pensioner investigated by police after his son had been arrested on charges of drug trafficking is charged with money laundering
17 May 2021, 2:12pm
by MaltaToday Staff
A pensioner who was being followed by the police after a drugs case involving his son has been charged with money laundering and breach of bail conditions.
Mario Brignone, 66, from Bormla pleaded not guilty to the charges but was denied bail over fears that he may tamper with evidence.
A police raid on Zammit’s Żabbar home last month led officers to the father’s house, where they found almost €15,000 in cash.
Suspected drug trafficker who led police on car chase, granted bail
A suspected drug trafficker who led police on a destructive car chase has been granted bail
16 April 2021, 3:06pm
by Matthew Agius
A man who led police on a destructive car chase earlier this week has been granted bail three days after his arrest.
Josef Zammit, known as il-Marozz, had been under covert observation by the Drugs Squad for some time when officers, executing an arrest warrant, moved to arrest him on Monday.
Magistrate Audrey Demicoli heard a police sergeant testify how Zammit had been observed leaving his residence and driving towards Bormla when the plainclothes officers had tried to stop him. He drove on, later going the wrong way up a one-way street when the police had closed off the road he was on.
A man who was allegedly involved in a high-speed chase with police on Monday was on bail for alleged drug trafficking and sex with a minor, a court has heard.
Josef Zammit, 29, of Żabbar, was arraigned on Tuesday morning and charged with a series of offences including from resisting arrest and being violent with a number of police officers.
He was also charged with damaging third party property, dangerous driving, being in possession of a cannabis plant, and having violated the conditions of bail granted last year.
Prosecuting officer inspector Mark Anthony Mercieca of the police Drug Squad told the court presided by Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech that the police had received a tip-off that Zammit was trafficking drugs.
Suspected drug dealer arraigned after car chase
Police had placed the man under surveillance in April, after receiving information that he was involved in drug trafficking
13 April 2021, 1:28pm
by Matthew Agius
A court has heard how a suspected drug trafficker from Zabbar crashed into a roundabout after allegedly leading police on a car chase in the South of Malta.
Josef Zammit, 29, was accused before magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech of having violently resisted arrest and causing over €2500 in damage to third party vehicles. He was also accused of driving in a dangerous, reckless and negligent manner, failing to stop when ordered to by the police, recidivism and breaching his bail conditions. A charge of cannabis possession was also pressed.
HEART OF SPAIN, CORK from €60 www.heartofspain.ie
If you know of someone whose love of travel was put on hold this year, a gift hamper from the family-run Heart of Spain might be just the ticket. The company specialises in food and wine from small and artisanal family suppliers in Castilla y Leon including wines from Ribera del Duero and Rueda, artisan sheep’s milk cheese and cured meats from local farmers, alongside excellent pâté and foie gras from Selectos de Castilla and a wonderful selection of jams, turrón and olive oil. There are three Christmas hampers available priced at €100, but you can customise your own from €60. Nationwide delivery available.