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title: "New Allegations Emerge in Yorgen Fenech Murder Trial"
date: 2026-08-15T20:01:28.751+00:00
updated: 2026-08-15T23:01:35.862+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "Crime", "Courts", "National"]
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# New Allegations Emerge in Yorgen Fenech Murder Trial

## In brief

- During cross-examination, the defence suggested 'power' was behind the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- Former Assistant Police Commissioner Mario Tonna was named in court, accused of receiving money from Melvin Theuma.
- Tonna allegedly provided sensitive information to Theuma, with his police career having been rehabilitated after 2013.

The ongoing murder trial of Yorgen Fenech has seen new allegations emerge in court. During the cross-examination of self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma, the defence lawyer suggested that "to carry out a murder like this, you had to have power behind you."

Separately, former Assistant Police Commissioner Mario Tonna was named in court this week. He is alleged to have received money from Melvin Theuma.

Furthermore, Tonna is accused of providing sensitive information to Theuma. Reports indicate that Tonna's police career, which had previously stalled, was rehabilitated following the Labour Party's return to power in 2013.

Melvin Theuma, the self-confessed middleman in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, has concluded his testimony in the trial against Yorgen Fenech. His evidence in court spanned 40 days.

Earlier today, Theuma faced additional questions from Fenech's defence lawyers. He reiterated his claim that Fenech paid him to arrange the assassination of the journalist.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both Times of Malta and NET News reported on the conclusion of Melvin Theuma's testimony, with NET News specifically noting it ended on the 40th day.

## Updates

- **2026-08-15:** Melvin Theuma's testimony in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial has officially concluded after 40 days of evidence.

## Sources (4)

- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/08/14/from-promotion-ban-to-assistant-commissioner-how-labour-rehabilitated-mario-tonna/)
- [NET News](https://netnews.com.mt/2026/08/15/l-40-jum-ta-guri-fil-konf-ta-yorgen-fenech-li-jinsab-mixli-bil-qtil-ta-daphne-caruana-galizia/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/yorgen-fenech-trial-theuma-faces-continued-cross-examination/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/melvin-theuma-questions-yorgen-fenech-trial-day-39.1132800)

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