Corradino Laptop Inquiry Finds No Criminal Activity, Government Accused of Withholding Report
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In brief
- An internal inquiry into the unauthorised use of a laptop by an inmate at Corradino Correctional Facility found no criminal activity.
- The inquiry, led by Emeritus Judge Antonio Mizzi, did uncover security failures that allowed the inmate to access the internet.
- NET News reported that the government has not published the full internal report on the incident.
An internal inquiry into the unauthorised use of a laptop at Corradino Correctional Facility has concluded that no criminal activity took place. The inquiry, which was led by Emeritus Judge Antonio Mizzi at the request of the Home Affairs Minister, investigated an incident where an inmate gained internet access.
Despite the absence of criminal findings, the inquiry did reveal security failures within the facility that permitted the inmate to use the laptop and connect to the internet. These findings point to lapses in the prison's security protocols.
However, NET News reported that the government has not published the internal report concerning this incident. The report by NET News specifically mentioned inmate 'Tal-Maksar' in connection with the laptop access, raising questions about transparency regarding the full details of the inquiry's findings and recommendations.
ONE News has reported that the internal inquiry into the use of a laptop by an inmate at the Corradino Correctional Facility found no evidence of criminal activity. This finding aligns with previous reports on the inquiry's conclusions.
The inquiry had investigated the circumstances surrounding an inmate's unauthorised access to a laptop and the internet within the facility.
An internal inquiry into the discovery of an internet-connected laptop in the cell of convicted murderer Adrian Agius at Corradino Correctional Facility has concluded there was no evidence of criminal activity. This was announced by the Home Affairs Ministry, as reported by Newsbook.
The inquiry, which was led by Emeritus Judge Antonio Mizzi, had been launched to investigate how the inmate gained access to the device and the internet. Despite the ministry's announcement, the full report detailing the inquiry's findings and recommendations has not been published.
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Low media divide. Newsbook reported the ministry's announcement consistently with previous coverage, without notable framing differences.
Updates
- : Newsbook has reported that the Home Affairs Ministry confirmed the internal inquiry into the Corradino laptop incident found no criminal activity, with the full report remaining unpublished.
- : Updated with details from the inquiry, which found the laptop was used to download pornography and identified the inmate as murderer Adrian Agius.