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Updated 12.58pm A man who introduced himself as “Jamie” approached a relative of Daphne Caruana Galizia killer Vince Muscat with an offer to pay his wife €1,500 a month if he kept quiet about two men accused of supplying the bomb that killed her, a court heard on Wednesday. The stranger, who was described as being “around five foot five”, in his 30s and with short brown hair, said that the money would be paid if Muscat did not mention “me or Robert” to the police, Muscat’s relative testified. Muscat’s relative was appearing as a witness in the case against Robert Agius, Adrian Agius, Jamie Vella and George Degiorgio. The four men face various charges related to the 2017 murder of Caruana Galizia and 2015 murder of lawyer Carmel Chircop. They are pleading not guilty. ....
Suspect in murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia pleads guilty Vincent Muscat, one of the three suspects accused of the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has pleaded guilty to murder, according to his lawyer. Attorney Marc Sant told CNN, “There was a plea bargain … the agreement is 15 years imprisonment.” Muscat will also face financial penalties, he said. Sant noted that he does not represent the two other suspects charged with murder, brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio, but he told CNN they continue to plead not guilty. CNN reached out to the Malta Court of Criminal Appeal for comment but did not immediately receive a response. ....
Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 07:03 AM MYT People lay flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial during a vigil and protest on the first anniversary of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in a car bomb, outside the Courts of Justice in Valletta, Malta October 16, 2018. Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. VALLETA, Feb 24 One of three men accused of planting a car bomb that killed Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 dramatically pleaded guilty yesterday and was swiftly sentenced to 15 years in jail. Vincent Muscat received a relatively lenient sentence after the judge said he had been cooperating with police for years, in a case that rocked the Mediterranean island nation. ....
The St Kitts Nevis Observer One of three men accused of planting and detonating the car bomb that killed the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 has pleaded guilty to the crime and been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Vincent Muscat is the first person to be convicted of the killing, which has embroiled Malta’s ruling Labour party in political scandal and led to the resignation of its prime minister in late 2019. In a day of dramatic developments, police made three new arrests, apprehending the brothers Adrian and Robert Agius, and their associate Jamie Vella, on suspicion of having supplied the bomb used to murder Caruana Galizia. ....
Vince Muscat pardon for Carmel Chircop murder published timesofmalta.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesofmalta.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.