Waylon Johnston
Two arraigned after €20,000 theft from businessman's house
A 23-year-old man from Buġibba and an Egyptian resident yesterday were accused of stealing just under €20,000 from a Dubai businessman's residence in Kappara last month.
Oivend Xuereb, 23, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the burglary, which also included the theft of a set of diamonds and 26 mobile phones.
Naeim Shadi Mohammed Abdel Hady, 26, denied the charges.
Lawyer David Farrugia Sacco, who appeared for Mr Xuereb, said his client had been passing through a difficult phase, including losing his job. His girlfriend had also given birth.
Police Inspector Keith Arnaud, prosecuting, said Mr Xuereb had collaborated with investigators, adding that the only conviction on his conduct sheet was involvement in a fight in 2004 for which he had been fined.
Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani rejected requests for bail pending judgment, noting that the cash and the other stolen items had not been recovered.
Mr Xuereb will be sentenced in the coming days.
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Franco Farrugia
Sep 6th 2008, 21:26
@ dbugeja - But you see, you and I are commonfolk - average citizens who have to work hard in order to overcome our own problems.
Some people do whatever they want, in life, and then they get a lawyer to say: Oh, let the state pity them!
And that is how they get away with it!
dbugeja
Sep 6th 2008, 16:04
Its really ridiculous what some excuses are said in court to reduce the accuse from the crime he did.
' the client had been passing through diffucult phase, including losing his job. His girlfriendhad also given birth.'
My family and I endoured a difficult phase in life (dont' we all?), I gave birth twice and my husband lost his job too. But we didnt go out and steal other's belonging.
My husband found another job and we raised both kids .