Man accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia murder paid hitmen’s legal fees, court hears
Summary
A Maltese businessman, Yorgen Fenech, is on trial accused of ordering the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors say he paid over €400,000 to cover the legal fees of the men convicted of carrying out the car bombing that killed her in 2017.Key Facts
- Yorgen Fenech, a wealthy Maltese businessman, is charged with being involved in Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder.
- Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in October 2017 after reporting on corruption.
- Three men have been convicted for planting the bomb; they pleaded guilty and are serving 40 years for voluntary homicide.
- Prosecutors claim Fenech paid the bombers’ legal defense fees, amounting to more than €400,000.
- A taxi driver named Melvin Theuma allegedly transferred money from Fenech to the hitmen.
- Fenech is currently on house arrest with bail set at around €50 million.
- The trial includes testimony from witnesses, including a neighbor who saw the car explode.
- Daphne Caruana Galizia is survived by three sons, two of whom are expected to testify during the trial.
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