Theuma Denies HSBC Heist Role, Details Meetings with Keith Schembri
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In brief
- Melvin Theuma denied any involvement in the €1 million HSBC bank heist during his cross-examination in court.
- He testified to meeting former Chief of Staff Keith Schembri twice in 2017, once at Yorgen Fenech’s farmhouse and again at Castille.
- Theuma also claimed he was given a government job for his role in brokering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Melvin Theuma, the self-confessed middleman in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, continued his cross-examination in court, making new claims and denials. Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on Theuma concluding his testimony, including claims about a 'clean' phone via Schembri's secretary.
During the second day of his cross-examination, Theuma forcefully denied any involvement in the notorious €1 million HSBC bank heist. This denial was a key point of his testimony as he faced questions from the defence.
He also detailed two meetings with former Chief of Staff Keith Schembri in 2017. The first meeting reportedly took place at Yorgen Fenech’s farmhouse. The second encounter occurred at Castille, where Theuma stated he took a photograph with Schembri.
Furthermore, Theuma claimed that he was provided with a government job. This job, he alleged, was given to him for his role in brokering the murder of the journalist. These claims add new dimensions to the ongoing court proceedings.
The cross-examination is part of the wider legal process related to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, which continues to unfold in Maltese courts.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Both Newsbook and The Maltese Herald reported on Melvin Theuma's testimony, focusing on different aspects of his cross-examination without notable framing differences.