Five jailed over Safi riot
Five detainees at the Hal Safi detention centre have been jailed after admitting to taking part in a riot there on last September
19 February 2021, 11:51am
by Matthew Agius
Five detainees at the Hal Safi detention centre have been jailed after admitting to taking part in a riot there on 18 September last year.
The men had initially contested the charges but had subsequently filed an admission of guilt on 14 January.
Magistrate Nadine Lia, in sentencing the men, noted that they had no prior convictions and had filed an admission during an early stage of the proceedings – although not at the earliest possible stage. The court also took into account the fact that two of the accused were 17 and another was just 17 when the crimes were committed.
Traffic accidents down towards end of 2020
Number of reported traffic accidents reached 3,171 in last three months of 2020, down by 17.4% over 2019
18 February 2021, 11:55am
by Jonas Simbeye
Towards the end of 2020, the number of reported traffic accidents reached 3,171, down by 17.4% over the same period in 2019
There were fewer traffic accidents and casualties in the last three months of 2020 than the year before, according to National Statistics Office data.
Towards the end of 2020, the number of reported traffic accidents reached 3,171, down by 17.4% over the same quarter in 2019.
Grievously injured persons amounted to 68, consisting of 42 drivers, 4 passengers and 22 pedestrians or cyclists. The injuries suffered by one driver proved fatal, five less fatalities when compared to the same period in 2019.