Gozitan jailed for 30 years for warden's murder

Benny Attard, 50 of Xaghra, was this afternoon jailed for 30 years for the murder of Gozitan warden Fortunata Spiteri in 2001. Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo said that the murder seemed to be more motivated by money more than fear, as the accused...

Benny Attard, 50 of Xaghra, was this afternoon jailed for 30 years for the murder of Gozitan warden Fortunata Spiteri in 2001.

Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo said that the murder seemed to be more motivated by money more than fear, as the accused had claimed.

The Court could not ignore the fact that the murder was premeditated and the victim was a public officer on duty.

Mr Attard this morning filed a guilty plea instead of undergoing trial by jury.

He was accused of having, with others, held and stabbed the warden while she was on duty on August 10 at about 9.45 p.m.

Another person is awaiting trial for the same crime.

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