‘Murdered men were told money was in field’

Convicted drug trafficker Mario Camilleri and his 21-year-old son, who were found dead in a Qajjenza field last Wednesday, were asked to go there to dig up “packets of money” that were hidden under a pile of stones, according to Mr Camilleri’s pregnant wife. The two men’s bodies were found partly buried in a shallow grave at the field in Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, a few hours after Mona Camilleri reported them missing. The woman’s brother, Jason Galea from Birżebbuġa, has been charged with their murder. He denies the charges. Speaking to Times of Malta in the living room of her Ibraġ home, the widow said that, unlike her son Mario Jr, her husband never wanted to be involved in a treasure hunt. “He kept saying he wanted to stay out of it as he had only come out of jail a year ago, and after all those years he wanted to enjoy time with his family. He even told my son to be careful and not to trust anyone,” Ms Camilleri said. “They were killed for nothing. Until sometime ago I had two strong men and now I have none. “My son was fearless. He was so strong… and I don’t mean in the fighting sense… and Mario, after all that time in jail, why?” she asked. The remains of a foot, which police...