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7 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 3 DECEMBER 2025 NEWS Man charged with insulting ex-partner and repeated bail breaches A 39-year-old man from Żejtun was remanded in custody on Monday after denying charges of insulting his former partner and breaching bail conditions. The man appeared before Magistrate Ann Marie Thake accused of using his mobile phone to threaten and insult the woman, breaching the peace, and failing to observe bail con- ditions imposed in separate proceedings over the past year. Inspector Audrey Micallef told the court that the alleged victim had reported the matter to the domestic violence unit on Sat- urday. The woman explained that although the accused had been ordered to reside at his mother's home in Żejtun and observe a curfew, he had in fact been living with her until she ended the relationship and gave him 15 days to leave. The complainant also alleged that the man had behaved im- properly in front of her ten- year-old daughter. On Saturday, he is said to have gone to her home to collect belongings he had already taken, insulted her, and waited outside in breach of his 11pm–6am curfew. The accused was arrested at the Żejtun police station the same evening while signing the bail book. The inspector said the man had no fixed address and had previously been diffi- cult to locate. Defence lawyer Matthew Xuereb challenged the valid- ity of the arrest, arguing that an arrest warrant should have been issued since his client had attended the station voluntar- ily. The court heard testimony from several officers, including a sergeant who said the man had been allowed to go home briefly to shower before return- ing to give a statement, at which point he was arrested. Another officer told the court the accused had caused a distur- bance at the station and initially refused his letter of rights. The magistrate upheld the validity of the arrest. The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the risk of tampering with evidence and the man's history of breaching court orders. The inspector told the court that, even after his arrest, the man had contacted the complainant asking to shower at her home and had stated outside the courtroom that he would return there if released. Xuereb argued that most of the charges were minor con- traventions and that his client had made significant progress with the complainant's support, including finding employment. He warned that detention could undo that progress. The court refused bail, noting that only two months earlier the accused had been convicted of breaching bail conditions in another case. A protection or- der was issued in favour of the woman. Magistrate Ann Marie Thake presided over the sitting. In- spector Audrey Micallef pros- ecuted, while Matthew Xuereb appeared for the accused. ĦALEY XUEREB hxuereb@mediatoday.com.mt Soldier charged with involuntary homicide over 2022 fatal Kappara flyover crash A 32-year-old soldier from Żab- bar, has been charged by sum- mons with the involuntary hom- icide of 28-year-old motorcyclist Andrea Alamango. Alamango had died after a collision on the Kappara Flyo- ver in March 2022. Marvin Buhagiar, who is also accused of causing involuntary damage to the victim's motor- cycle, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The fatal crash occurred on 15 March 2022, at around 11pm, when two Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycles collided on Mik- iel Anton Vassalli Road. Both riders, Alamango and Buhagiar were rushed to Mater Dei Hos- pital. Alamango succumbed to his injuries a few hours later while Buhagiar only suffered slight injuries. Police officers who were among the first to arrive on the scene testified in court on Tuesday. Police Sergeant Sandro Man- gion recounted information given by a witness, who saw the incident unfold through his motorcycle mirror. The wit- ness explained that one of the riders involved in the collision had moved into the outer lane and struck the other motorcy- cle from the side, sending both riders flying off their bikes. Inspector Dylan Pace, who at the time was a police constable, told the court that he received a call from the Control Room at around 11:30pm. Officers headed to the site, cordoned off the area and confirmed that both injured men had already been taken to hospital. The officers described finding a pool of blood near the road- side barriers, along with exten- sive scrape marks on the road surface. Both motorcycles were found lying on the ground, while Alamango's bike had been dragged approximately 100m from the point of impact. The court issued its prima fa- cie decree, which was not con- tested by the defence. The sitting was adjourned to 7 January at 12pm. The prosecution was led by Inspector Ian Azzopardi and Attorney General lawyer Dar- lene Grima. Buhagiar was assited by de- fence. Lawyers Franco Debono and Francesca Zarb. Magistrate Monica Vella pre- sided. MAYA GALEA mgalea@mediatoday.com.mt The fatal crash took place in March 2022