Three people were charged this afternoon - two in connection with the murder of Matthew Zahra and one in connection with the double murders of convicted drug trafficker Mario Camilleri Snr and his 21-year-old son Mario Jnr.
First to be charged was 41-year-old George Galea, a security guard from St Julian's, who pleaded not guilty to shooting Mr Camilleri Snr and stabbing Mr Camilleri Jnr. He did not request bail and was remanded in custody.
Mr Galea was also charged with hiding the bodies, stealing items that were on the men, the illegal possession of a firearm, firing a gun in a public space in Zabbar and damaging a vehicle belonging to a third person.
Police Inspectors Chris Pullicino, Fabian Fleri, Michael Mallia and Louise Calleja prosecuted.
Lawyers Giannella de Marco and Gianluca Caruana Curran appeared for Mr Galea.
Mr Galea's step-brother Ronald Urry, 49, of Paola and Jason Galea, 39, of Birzebbuga were then charged with Matthew Zahra's murder.
They pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Zahra by shooting him and hiding his body in a field at Qajjenza, stealing items from the body, the illegal possession of a firearm and firing a gun in a public place.
Mr Galea alone was also...
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