A businessman accused in the high-profile murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has broken his silence in court, denying any involvement and claiming he was framed by authorities. Over four days of testimony, he alleged that a senior adviser to Malta’s former prime minister was the true instigator behind the killing. The case, which has drawn international attention, centers on the businessman’s first public statements since his arrest seven years ago. Legal proceedings continue as both defense and prosecution present their arguments to the jury.
Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigatorA businessman on trial for the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has spoken about the charges for the first time in court since his arrest seven years ago, telling the jury he was framed by police and had nothing to do with the killing.During four days of questioning by defence and the prosecution lawyers, Yorgen Fenech, 44, accused the most senior adviser to Malta’s prime minister of giving the go-ahead for the murder. Continue reading...
