Reserve Juror Arrested as Police Question Four Individuals in Fenech Trial
In brief
- A reserve juror in the trial of Yorgen Fenech was arrested on Friday morning.
- The arrest follows the questioning of three jurors and one juror's husband on Thursday.
- Those questioned on Thursday were released on police bail, with no official police statement issued yet.
A reserve juror selected for the trial of Yorgen Fenech was arrested by police on Friday morning, marking an escalation in an ongoing police inquiry into the jury panel.
The development follows the arrest and interrogation of three other jurors on Thursday, as investigators moved to question members involved in the proceedings.
In addition to the three sitting jurors, the husband of one of the jurors was also detained and questioned by investigators as part of the same operation.
All four individuals questioned on Thursday were interrogated at the headquarters of the Financial Crime Investigation Department (FCID). Following their questioning, they were released on police bail.
Police authorities have not yet issued a comprehensive public statement regarding the specific allegations or evidence that prompted the detentions.
Yorgen Fenech faces charges of complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with legal proceedings and trial preparations ongoing before the Criminal Court.
Reports have emerged indicating that social media posts were among the primary reasons why police questioned three jurors involved in the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
Investigators are reviewing online content and public statements to assess whether posts made in relation to the proceedings breached legal standards, while inquiries into the jury members continue.
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