Police Reveal New Details in Fenech Trial: Schembri Link, 'Ice Cream Box'

2026-07-04T14:01:25.452+00:00 · Updated 2026-07-04T20:03:46.116+00:00

Assistant Police Commissioner Keith Arnaud continued his testimony in the murder trial of Yorgen Fenech on Saturday, revealing new details about the investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on the continuation of the Yorgen Fenech trial and online hate speech.

During what was described as the second day of his lengthy court testimony, Assistant Commissioner Arnaud detailed how the conspirators involved in the murder began to expose details of the plot once police investigations intensified.

A key revelation concerned the arrest of state witness Melvin Theuma in late 2019. Police investigators had not yet heard the name of former chief of staff Keith Schembri in connection with the case until Theuma was apprehended.

At the time of his arrest, Theuma was found in possession of an "ice cream box" containing crucial evidence. This included recordings, various devices, documents, and a photograph of himself with Mr Schembri. This discovery marked the first time Mr Schembri's name emerged in the murder investigation.

The jury trial, which entered its fourth day on Saturday, continues to hear evidence from key witnesses as the court seeks to establish the full circumstances surrounding the murder.

During the ongoing murder trial, Yorgen Fenech claimed in court that former Chief of Staff Keith Schembri had expressed a desire to "get rid of" journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. This new allegation was reported by NET News, adding another layer to the high-profile case.

Further police testimony revealed that the middleman in the murder plot, Melvin Theuma, had informed investigators there was only one mastermind behind the assassination. This detail emerged as Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud continued to give evidence in court, as reported by The Malta Independent.

Arnaud's testimony, which has been pivotal in the murder probe, continued to outline the investigative breakthroughs. The Malta Independent noted that Arnaud recounted the significance of the "ice cream tub" discovery, which marked a crucial moment in the investigation into Caruana Galizia's murder.

During the fourth day of the Yorgen Fenech murder trial, Assistant Police Commissioner Keith Arnaud continued to give his testimony. Arnaud stressed that state witness Melvin Theuma consistently maintained that Yorgen Fenech was the sole mastermind behind the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.

This detail was highlighted as part of the ongoing court proceedings.