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title: "Yorgen Fenech Trial: Lead Investigator's Cross-Examination Concludes"
date: 2026-07-08T14:01:21.022+00:00
updated: 2026-07-08T14:01:21.022+00:00
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# Yorgen Fenech Trial: Lead Investigator's Cross-Examination Concludes

## In brief

- Lead investigator Keith Arnaud's cross-examination in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial concluded on Wednesday.
- Arnaud denied suggestions of a wider 2015 plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia and that his laptop was destroyed.
- He confirmed that Matthew Caruana Galizia provided all requested data to investigators, contradicting some past claims.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on [key testimonies in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial](/article/2026-07-07/police-investigator-reveals-castille-briefed-caruana-galizia-murder-probe). Today, the cross-examination of lead investigator Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud concluded.

During his testimony on Wednesday, Assistant Commissioner Arnaud dismissed suggestions from the defence that a separate 2015 plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia implicated individuals beyond those already charged. He also denied claims that his laptop had been destroyed, stating that Yorgen Fenech was aware of Daphne Caruana Galizia's computer.

The cross-examination, which marked its seventh day, saw jurors pose their own questions to Assistant Commissioner Arnaud. These questions focused on topics such as Keith Schembri, Melvin Theuma's phantom job, and the searches conducted following Schembri's arrest.

State prosecutors accused Yorgen Fenech’s legal team of attempting to "mislead" the jury. Lead prosecutor Anthony Vella stated that the defence was being "selective" in its references to evidence, thereby obfuscating the jury's perception of police work.

Assistant Commissioner Arnaud also testified that Matthew Caruana Galizia had provided police investigators with all requested material, digital data, and content related to his mother, Daphne Caruana Galizia. This testimony contradicts claims previously made by the Labour Party.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** All independent outlets reported on the conclusion of the lead investigator's cross-examination in the Yorgen Fenech trial, focusing on key testimonies and courtroom exchanges.

## Sources (4, 3 outlets)

- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/07/08/he-gave-us-everything-assistant-commissioner-keith-arnaud/)
- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/07/07/prosecution-accuses-defence-of-misleading-jury-during-yorgen-fenech-trial/)
- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/07/08/lead-investigators-cross-examination-during-yorgen-fenech-trial-draws-to-a-close-with-questions-from-jury/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/live-arnaud-rejects-2015-murder-plot-claims-as-cross-examination-nears-end/)

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