Fenech was ‘preparing champagne’ to celebrate Caruana Galizia murder, court hears
Melvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Photograph: Vincent Kessler/ReutersView image in fullscreenMelvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. He has given police multiple recordings of conversations he had with Fenech after the murder.Before taking the stand, Theuma had to be certified as fit to give evidence, having previously tried to take his own life.
- ▪Melvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- ▪Photograph: Vincent Kessler/ReutersView image in fullscreenMelvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- ▪He has given police multiple recordings of conversations he had with Fenech after the murder.Before taking the stand, Theuma had to be certified as fit to give evidence, having previously tried to take his own life.
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Melvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Photograph: Vincent Kessler/ReutersView image in fullscreenMelvin Theuma, centre, pictured in 2019, says he acted as a middleman in a plot to murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Photograph: Vincent Kessler/ReutersDaphne Caruana GaliziaBusinessman was ‘preparing champagne’ to celebrate Caruana Galizia murder, court hearsA taxi driver says he acted as middleman between Yorgen Fenech and three men already convicted of carrying out the €150,000 contract killingJuliette GarsideFri 7 Aug 2026 13.40 EDTFirst published on Fri 7 Aug 2026 13.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe businessman accused of paying for hitmen to murder journalist Daphne Caruana…
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