Birkirkara man accused of threatening minister

Joseph Agius, 42, of Birkirkara was accused in court today of harassing and threatening Economic Affairs Minister Chris Cardona. He was accused of threatening to kill the minister over the past three months on the phone and via the internet, threatening four policemen yesterday at Naxxar police station and breaking the peace. Agius was arraigned under arrest and remanded in custody after pleading guilty.