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title: "Court Hears Digital Evidence Deleted in Priest's Case"
date: 2026-05-13T17:03:10.843+00:00
updated: 2026-05-13T17:03:10.843+00:00
topics: ["Crime", "Courts", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-05-13/court-hears-digital-evidence-deleted-priests-case
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Court Hears Digital Evidence Deleted in Priest's Case

## In brief

- A police officer testified in court that digital evidence was deleted from Fr Luke Seguna's computer.
- The officer discovered the deletion upon returning from leave.
- This testimony was heard during the ongoing court proceedings against the accused priest.

During ongoing court proceedings, a police officer testified that digital evidence had been deleted from the computer of accused priest Fr Luke Seguna.

The officer, who serves as a forensic analyst, informed the court that he discovered the deletion upon his return from leave.

This development was reported by both The Malta Independent and state broadcaster TVM News, highlighting a new aspect in the high-profile case.

The testimony forms part of the evidence being presented in court as the case against Fr Luke Seguna continues.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both The Malta Independent and state broadcaster TVM News reported the court testimony regarding the deletion of digital evidence in the priest's case without notable framing differences.

## Sources (2)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-05-13/local-news/Digital-evidence-against-accused-priest-was-deleted-while-forensic-analyst-was-on-leave-court-hears-6736289669)
- [TVM News](https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/police-officer-testifies-that-files-were-deleted-from-fr-luke-segunas-computer-says-he-discovered-this-after-returning-from-leave/ "Police officer testifies that files were deleted from Fr Luke Seguna’s computer – says he discovered this after returning from leave")

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