Cocaine found in Germany addressed to Malta

Charles Sammut

Feb 10th 2009, 13:55

@ Robert Callus

Integration of Illegal Immigrants is not acceptable. They must leave Malta as soon as it is safe for them to do so. The vast majority of them have absolutely no right to be here, never mind integrating.

In any case, these hare-brained experiments have failed in every other country. There is strong resistance to integration from both sides. They want to keep their culture and way of life and the Maltese do not want to have anything to do with them, unless it involves receiving funds from the EU. To add insult to injury, most of these do-gooder NGOs are exempt from income tax on the pretext that they are philantropic organisations when in fact they are nothing but a huge money spinning business.

So we must not waste time and money trying to achieve the impossible.

a darmanin

Feb 9th 2009, 19:33

Nigeria is classified as an emerging market, and is rapidly approaching middle income status, with its abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, transport sectors and stock exchange, which is the second largest in Africa. Nigeria is ranked 37th in the world in terms of GDP as of 2007. Nigeria is the United States' largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and supplies a fifth of its oil (11% of oil imports). It has the seventh-largest trade surplus with the U.S. of any country worldwide. Nigeria is currently the 50th-largest export market for U.S. goods and the 14th-largest exporter of goods to the U.S. The United States is the country's largest foreign investor.Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world and the 8th largest exporter, and has the 10th largest proven reserves. Petroleum plays a large role in the Nigerian economy, accounting for 40% of GDP and 80% of Government earnings. However, agitation for better resource control in the Niger Delta, its main oil producing region, has led to disruptions in oil production and currently prevents the country from exporting at 100% capacity. it's not me that i'm saying that anyway visit here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria

Robert Callus

Feb 9th 2009, 18:31

@Charles Sammut First of all thanks for clarifying things out. Your previous comment implied something different. As I said however, the EU has no stings attached towards Malta because NGO's were funded. This NGO in particular works on integration of migrants, not interfering with policy as what to do with the migrants involved. And yes, if migrants or some of them are integrated in Maltese society, it's better if they are integrated than not. Some complained that due to migrants Marsa is a 'no-go area' which is ridiculous for those who get out of their homes and know what Marsa (that part) has always been. However, integration, even if temporarilt gets rid of racial tensions, and the same no-go areas

Charles Sammut

Feb 9th 2009, 07:12

@ Robert Callus

I was not implying that this NGO is financed by drug trafficking. My point was that these NGOs are sprouting about like mushrooms. In this case it seems that the EU, by encouraging these NGOs, is contributing towards the destruction of the Maltese social fabric.

It is an established fact that the best way to subjugate and control a nation is to undermine that which unites it, namely national identity. Diluting the population with non-indigenous peoples is a very effective way of doing this. Hence the EU's encouragement to these pro-illegal immigrant NGOs.

That is why I questioned the source of funds.

victor vella

Feb 9th 2009, 01:48

I checked some information since this morning.Burkina Faso is a free country, every one can practice any religion, politically it seems stable and no reported human rights violations.The problems are financial( as if we live in heaven) Most of the people go for seasonal emigration but with unrest in some nieghbouring countries they are reluctant to travel there I don't blame them so this Upright person(thats what Burkina mean) decided to come to Malta and for get that he is so upright and decided to import drugs.Nigeria is in political turmoil but I do not believe that the people there are on refufee status with the UN. So again what the hell is he doing in Malta? I know I said that logistically there are problems but surely we can send back individuals .So take them to court in urgency, if they are guilty of a crime then from the courts directly to the airport, if the EU Objects then no Problem send the on a flight to Brussels and let them keep them.These two like others have tresspassed over the line now .Our welcome is exaushted.Mela they are a burden on our resources, a threat to health, noe drugs

Mario Briffa

Feb 8th 2009, 22:24

WELL DONE to all persons involved in this case. THANKS to the German Customs, the Maltese Customs and Maltese Police for their jointly excellent work to prevent that illegal drugs from ending in the local 'market'.

To Malta Customs and Police personnel: KEEP IT UP, we are PROUD of you and we should better APPRECIATE more your work in protecting our society from such harmful and illegal drugs.

Robert Callus

Feb 8th 2009, 22:07

Ironically this is from todays edition:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090208/local/parties-each-receive-euro-100-000-a-year-from-public-funds

lgalea

Feb 8th 2009, 21:04

Robert Callus
The people have a right to know how they finance themselves because illegal immigration is affecting US all and they are only concerned about illegal immigrants.

Most probably they have been given some eu funds since the eu wants us to integrate the illegal immigrats within Maltese society, something that we shall not allow whatever the eu and all the NGOs (No Good Organizations) say.

Marcel Dingli

Feb 8th 2009, 20:55

The Migrants Solidarity Movement are being funded by the EU. That`s where our taxes go folks !!!

Robert Callus

Feb 8th 2009, 20:43

@Charles Sammut
I don't know how the NGO finances itself, but if you have any reasonable source that tells you they get money from migrants trafficking cocaine state it. Not make implicit accusations.

I'm saying this, cause otherwise why should someone post a comment on 'transparency' in financing an NGO when neither political parties are required to do so, to an article about cocaine trafficking?

J. Debattista

Feb 8th 2009, 19:51

I am sorry to have to be saying this for I am no racist but the situation seems to be getting out of hand. The number is growing much too fast which poses a threat to us Maltese. I dread thinking that one day their number would increase so much, to the extent that they could one day take over. I live with that fear deep down in my heart.
FOREWARNED IS FORARMED.

Charles Sammut

Feb 8th 2009, 19:27

Can the people behind the Migrants Solidarity Movement be transparent and state whether they have applied for EU funds like the rest of the do-gooder NGOs? And if so, how much?

And if not, how do they finance themselves?

Joseph Cauchi

Feb 8th 2009, 19:07

Dott. Carm Mifsud Bonnici,
Wake up and do your duty by protecting the Maltese nation.

Stand up to this invasion and have the courage to shove off all those do-gooders and NGOs who are influencing your decisions!

Your actions are favouring only these illegal immigrants instead of fighting for the rights of your own people!

Now is the time to show your true mettle!

Save Malta, before it is too late!

../..

Robert Callus

Feb 8th 2009, 19:01

Many of you have understood me wrong. I never said the problem was not big. I do agree with some of the comments. I don't say them because everyone is saying them anyway.
However I like to see a wider perspective. And what I'm noticing here is worrysome. The fact that a piece of news that is actually about drugs, probably the worst drug, turned into a full argument against migrants is worrysome.
Are they increasing in Malta? Yes Larger boats? Yes etc
But is it fair to say they are the cause of out drug problem? Definitely no
Is it ironic that we are talking about a 'black' invasion and get alarmed to such an extent that a serious 'white' invasion (cocaine) is going unrecognised? Yes.

Kenneth Galea

Feb 8th 2009, 18:47

We have a national crisis on our hands and it beggars belief that there are still a handful of people in favour of this illegal immigration saga. I call it either utter madness or these pro illegal immigration individuals have personal interests at stake!!!!!
This is nothing to do with the colour of the skin or religious beliefs. It is natural to be alarmed by this huge influx taking into account the size of our island. I hold the GonziPN government responsible for this mess.

Denis Catania

Feb 8th 2009, 18:40

Join the only movement for the interests of the Maltese in Malta, Gozo and Comino too. The facebook group Save Malta from illegal immigrants. We are the only non political group fighting illegal immigration in Malta. I'm not afraid to say my name in public. My name is Denis Catania born in St.Lukes. in 1961 and baptised in the great city of Gzira. When you are afraid to attach your face to a movement. You don't believe in the movement.

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 18:37

All those whose heart bleeds for illegal immigrants because of Christianity should read the following from The Times (London), January 30, 2009

(http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5621482.ece)

Muslim population 'rising 10 times faster than rest of society'

The Muslim population in Britain has grown by more than 500,000 to 2.4 million in just four years, according to official research collated for The Times. The population multiplied 10 times faster than the rest of society, the research by the Office for National Statistics reveals. In the same period the number of Christians in the country fell by more than 2 million.

d. borg

Feb 8th 2009, 18:20

Minister, you see what sort of people you are releasing to roam our streets? You do not know anything about them, and moreover you believe all their lies. Wake up to the stark reality of the situation.

A Cardona

Feb 8th 2009, 17:38

4 months and counting, till I have my say about who should be in charge here and in Europe.

We have illegals effectively running the country, bending rules left right and centre and make our country more ungovernable than their countries.

@ A Borg

At least they get €3,50 a day. I get nothing as an unemployed having lived (for over 2 years) the great treatment another EU country dishes out to legal migrant workers from other EU countries like Malta.

And according the JM, we are now a net contributor to EU coffers.

A Borg

Feb 8th 2009, 17:12

I bet they even phoned Germany with our tax paid top up cards that are given out to them poor chaps. Or it could be the free internet as well.
But don’t worry everyone if found guilty their 3.50 euro pocket money would be withdrawn. Or would that be to harsh and xarabank might say it is “vendetta”!!

Kaydee Zammit

Feb 8th 2009, 16:50

The Migrants Solidarity Movement is unbelievable. 1% of the total population is 1 in every 100, for 400,000 times. That means that there are 4,000 immigrants if this statistic is true. Birzebbugia has 10,000 local residents. Anyone care to do the math?

lgalea

Feb 8th 2009, 16:21

What do the members of the new organization set up to work for illegal immigrats as reported yesterday in the media have to say?

No bull from you or anyone else that not all illegal immigrats are the same. They are because they came here illegally and destroyed their papers to hide their past.

We want all the illegal immigrants to be deported out of Malta never to come back again.

They have absolutely NO right to be here.
This is OUR country not theirs.
And by illegal immigrants I include all those who have overstayed their visa.

Have a look at http://www.cnimalta.org/il.html

Robert Callus
No Robert, we are not forgetting our other problems, but all the illegal immigrants are exacerbating our problems when they have absolutely NO right to be here.
We want every single illegal immigrant deported forthwith or put on the boats they came on once the weather is fine and send them on their way.

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 16:21

The website of 'Migrants Solidarity Movement' does not indicate the name of any person.

Who is behind it?
Who is responsible for it?
Who will go to collect the money?

See www.migrantssolidaritymovement.org

Kaydee Zammit

Feb 8th 2009, 16:18

Yes. Like we didn't see it coming. Please!

@ Robert Callus. You would be right on both counts, if the problem wasn't as big. But too much is too much now. Please get rid of all these immigrants, and fast! Being in the detention center will not change a person, I assure you. These illegals spend most of their day doing what they want and going where they want. As a Birzebbugia resident, who does not yet own a car, I have to put up with them inserting their hands through the holes in my seat, and I can't do anything about it. Ask anyone, and please get realistic! The Malta I used to love is fast becoming a ghetto, make no mistake about it. It is absolutely not fair that we have to put up with this burden. Please refrain from speaking unless you have experienced the brunt of it all. Put your money where your mouth is, and come to live here.

Malcolm Farrugia

Feb 8th 2009, 16:06

@Louise Vella,
I just checked the website of this new movement, it is a farse. I think that this movement was set up due to the fact that more citizens are becoming anti immigration. As usual they will bombard us with the usual mumbo jumbo, as they have already done from day 1.

In fact i noticed that if it was for them , they would put all newcomers in open centres.
No way shame on you!!!

Hehe in the projects section there is among others:

1) The poduction of a short film. i wonder what it will be about? Most probably to make us aware of the problems in african countries
2) a music project, that will see the venture of local and foreign musicians, in april they will organize a concert, all maltese are invited!
3) Literature project, A joined venture between maltese youths and youths from the immigrant population will contirbute to produce a magazine.

While it is very good to learn about other cultures, and team with foreign nationals to learn from each other's experience, this sounds like an attempt to a forced integration.
Malta don't be fooled!!!

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 16:05

In the meantime, Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, who is accountable to all of us, has not given us an account of what has happened to the 262+ illegal immigrants who turned up unwelcome and unannounced at Marsaxlokk last weekend. Instead he has regaled us with an article on pairing in Parliament. In case he has forgotten, let me remind him of the press release he issued last week:

http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/press_releases/2009/02/pr0152.asp

DOI Press Release N° 0152 dated 1 February 2009

STQARRIJA TAL-MINISTERU GĦALL-ĠUSTIZZJA U L-INTERN

IL-PROĊESS TA’ RIPATRIJAZZJONI TAL-IMMIGRANTI ILLEGALI LI WASLU DAL-GĦODU JIBDA IMMEDJATAMENT

Il-Ministeru għall-Ġustizzja u l-Intern jirreferi għall-wasla ta’ grupp ta’ madwar 260 immigrant illegali fuq bastiment kmieni dal-għodu f’Marsaxlokk.

Mill-investigazzjonijiet inizzjali jirriżulta illi dan il-grupp ta’ immigranti illegali huwa magħmul fil-maġġoranza assoluta tiegħu minn persuni li ġejjin mit-Tuneżija, Alġerija, Maroc, Eġittu, India, Pakistan u Bangladesh. Persuni ġejjin minn dawn il-pajjiżi m’humhiex eleġibbli għal status ta’ protezzjoni umanitarja u għalhekk ma jistgħux jibqgħu f’Malta.

Fis-snin li għaddew il-Gvern irripatrija bosta persuni li ġejjin minn dawn il-pajjiżi, peress li dawn jistgħu jiġu identifikati b’aktar faċilita. Fi-fatt, immedjatament diga inbdew il-proċeduri neċessarji biex dawn il-persuni jiġu ripatrijati kemm jista’ jkun malajr.

Denis Catania

Feb 8th 2009, 16:02

This is extra crime Malta does not need.

@Malcolm Farrugia: U.S.A is not all a ghetto. Bue we do have ghettos the size of Malta. Which leads me to believe all of Malta can become a big ghetto. If you throw a protest e-mail me I can broadcast it to my facebook group Save Malta from Illegal Immigrants and it's 4100 members and still growing. My e-mail is deniscatania@yahoo.com

Brian Maloret

Feb 8th 2009, 15:52

If these illegal immigrants have nothing to hide why do they destroy all the documents that contain their personal information before arriving in Malta?

Raymond Sammut

Feb 8th 2009, 15:49

Usually, such packages are allowed to move as per normal, and closely monitored by police. Not until the recipient claims the package at destination an arrest is made, and an investigation commences. The way things are reported here, a good lawyer could very easily get the addressees off the hook.

This is only one package that was detected, and only because it originated in Germany, where checks would be most stringent. How many packages originating from many different countries go undetected?

@ Robert Callus

They entered Malta illegally. They remain in Malta illegally. Fejn jaghmlu qoffa jaghmlu qartalla.

And no. Drugs need not be a reality. With Malta being a closely knit community, drugs can be combated effectively. The presence of thousands of illegal immigrants roaming the streets, along with other undesirable foreign elements, only makes things harder for the police.

We would want things to be easier not harder. Things are made harder thanks to short-sighted (if not irresponsible) NGOs and a grossly incompetent government.

In the meantime, hold-ups will continue because addicts need money to buy drugs. Everything is interconnected. One problem leads to another.

emanuel cortis

Feb 8th 2009, 15:48

...........and our three Labour Party representatives in the E.U. voted in favour of a European Parliamentary Motion to ask E.U. member states ( including Malta, of course !!), to accept terrorists held in Quantanamom Bay Prison !!!. Instead of trying to alleviate the U.S.A. from its self-inflicted impasse, the E.U. should show its true solidarity with its southern border members (especially tiny Malta ), and "compel" its members to accect illegal immigrants and alleviate our plight. After all, most E.U. member states were formerly Africa's colonizers. Solidarity, my foot... We are all eager to see the promises on the last scrap of paper signed in Brussels being implemented. Any good news, Dr.Karm ?.

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 15:47

Nationals of Nigeria and Burkina Faso do NOT qualify for refugee or humanitarian status.

As for the lies told by asylum applicants, see the annual reports of Malta's Refugee Commissioner, who is a 100 times more reliable than the foreign-led UNHCR which acts like an NGO..

malcolm azzopardi

Feb 8th 2009, 15:23

i agree we should protest!!!!

nigeria is not a war torn country, it has oil !!!

Michelle Dali

Feb 8th 2009, 15:20

@ Robert Callus. The 'morbid obsession with migrants' you refer to is caused by the fact that during the last few years the country has experienced an unprecedented influx like no other country before it. Let me remind you that it has never happened before that the arrival of illegal immigrants into a country exceeded the national birth rate!

On top of this, we read daily about the trouble these people are causing in our country, riots, rapes, burning property, importing drugs, etc. We know that many of them lie about their circumstances. For example the Ghananian who, after accepting 5000 Euros to go back, admitted at the airport that he has a business back home which he was going to expand. The women who claimed they were pregnant when in fact they weren't. The ones who say they are refugees when in fact they are drug traffickers.

Worst of all is the reality that, now that Italy will accept no more immigrants, Malta may well become the new Lampedusa and end up with 30,000+ coming here this year alone. What, I ask you, will we do then?

Noel Cutajar

Feb 8th 2009, 15:06

This only shows our vulnerability...it is not a question whether to blame them all...but rather who are they!! We do not know anything about their past. All we know is that they have 'escaped' their country without documents, past and seeking their future here. They could have good intentions but the more we wait the more bad intentions will result. Who can say that none are terrorists, murderers, convicts, rapists, drug dealers? No one can as we only have their words for it. May Malta wake up.

Brian Maloret

Feb 8th 2009, 15:03

Robert Callus. A bit of advice for you; if you hug a tree for too long it will eventually fall on you. If you can't see that the issue of illegal immigration is causing Malta and the Maltese people serious problems then you must have your head stuck firmly in the sand. As us British say, wake up and smell the coffee.

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 15:01

On occasions like this the do-gooder NGOs are conspicuous by their silence. There is a new one now, Migrants Solidarity Movement. Go on:

www.migrantssolidaritymovement.org

and guess who and what is behind it.

john micallef

Feb 8th 2009, 14:46

and again......................never ending story

victor vella

Feb 8th 2009, 14:18

Can the leader of the opposition declare now what he intends to do with the immigrants allready in Malta and those that arrive once he is in Goverment? Come on we want a decisive answer with a time window of not more then 6 months from the hour of the swearing in.I who have voted PN all my life would consider your answer in depth .But we want an answer now .meanwhile Gonzi see what you are going to do about these people,you are legally and morally responsable for the safety, security and well being of our children.

d borda

Feb 8th 2009, 14:18

I think some of you are missing the point. What does Cospicua and Marsa have to do with the drugs? No one would comment had they lived somewhere else in Malta!

These happen to live there by choice.

I condemn all types of these crimes done by people irrelevant of their nationality or address. I hope that they will get the punishment they deserve. They are already usurping our taxes now to add insult to injury they are trying to ruin our youth. Now we will continue subsidising them in prison.

P Borg

Feb 8th 2009, 14:17

How has this Nigerian been released from the open centre???????????????

Is Nigeria a war-torn country? This is very serious if we are also releasing Nigerian ILLEGAL immigrants.

I do not think that Burkina Faso is war-torn as well so he should be sent back IMMEDIATELY as well.

Malcolm Farrugia

Feb 8th 2009, 14:03

as a predicted before, my worries are becoming real! Look what happens in the USA, same is going to be done here, turning malta in a ghetto full of renegades. We should stop this keyboard resistance and protest as much as we can in front of detention centres, and if possible even when E.U commisioners come in Malta, i will do my best to help any organazation to stage a protest i hope that i won't be the only one!!!

D.Galea

Feb 8th 2009, 14:03

It's all a coincidence, nothing to worry about!!

malcolm azzopardi

Feb 8th 2009, 14:02

robert callus... you're right we have enough problems in Malta, that's why we don't want more problems !!!!

The facts are showing that the immigrant related crimes are on the rise by the minute!! drug,theft, espacing,riots etc

Kenneth Galea

Feb 8th 2009, 14:02

@I Galea
I agree 100% this spineless government is responsible for this mess and the illegal immigrants once again are on the scene. Wrecking lives and causing havoc as usual!!!!!
Carm why are these two individuals living in Malta??? Nigeria and Burkina Faso???? Nigeria a democratic though corrupt (not our problem) and Burkina Faso tourists go out there usually when they are trekking Africa!!!!

anthony borg

Feb 8th 2009, 13:57

Nigeria has a democtatically elected government, why the above mentioned
Nigerian had been kept in Malta in the first place?

D. Bartolo

Feb 8th 2009, 13:51

Never mind about getting rich Ronnie, if that was so some others in the chain will benefit from it .
Just think about your children, your neices , your childrens freinds, your grand children etc etc.
That is what we all should be thinking about .

D. Bartolo

Feb 8th 2009, 13:45

This points out how much the problem has escalated
We have 2 illegal immigrants and the likes of which we have others that have been convicted on drug importation charges.

There was one who argued, correct me if somehow wrong that a drug substance he was intending or imported was not in our illegal drugs register.

One of the accused seems to have been released from the open centre whilst the other is a resident there.

Are these people monitored, controlled , kept an eye on their activities?

I trust there is? After all it is only our money they are made so welcome with.

Nice little network here - GERMANY -SANTA VENERA - MARSA - COSPICUA .

WHAW - nice little circle - eh !!!!

Robert Callus

Feb 8th 2009, 13:42

These comments have 2 big flaws:
1) 2 migrants imported cocaine, so all migrants should be blamed for it. Isn't it a little bit unfair? Does it mean that we Maltese should blame ourselves when a Maltese person imports drugs

2) Due to the morbid obsession with migrants, many are forgetting other problems Malta is facing. One of them is the increased availability and social acceptability of cocaine. Many young people don't know how addictive and harmful to the brain cocaine is. Even if every single migrant gets out of Malta, the plague of cocaine addiction is becoming a sour reality.

E. Azzopardi

Feb 8th 2009, 13:40

Yes, this is their thanks to us Maltese for showing our great hospitality. Those who are always defending these illegals, should realize that this cocaine could have ended with their children!!! Well, they tried to do some business poor chaps, they need to survive!!!
Unfortunately for ALL of us ( irrespective of how we see them) this problem will grow. Until of course the EU, will start taking them as has been said, promised, agreed in principle or whatever was signed. I am waiting for this magnificent piece of paper we signed to be converted in action. Until then, we should take care of them and those who behave as such will be put into isolation until the EU accepts them (!!) Anwyay, they are already here illegally and on top of that they try to import drugs.

lgalea

Feb 8th 2009, 13:32

Gonezipn, CMB, you are responsible not only for allowing the illegal immigrants to remain here, but also destroying our youth with their drug trafficking.

You are the means by which the illegal immigrats are lviing like leeches on OUR money while destroying our youth with drugs.

louise vella

Feb 8th 2009, 13:13

Gonzi and Mifsud Bonnici, and their complacent attitude to the crisis of illegal immigration, are politically responsible for this

malcolm azzopardi

Feb 8th 2009, 12:53

more immigrant related problems!!!!

Ronnie Gauci

Feb 8th 2009, 12:49

For those who pity the illegal immigrants. So this one came on a boat and many thought he was poor and hungry but he already had contacts with Germany to import drugs and become rich.

Ian Galea

Feb 8th 2009, 12:48

"The foreigners are a 25-year-old Nigerian, formerly resident at the Hal Far Open Centre but now holding an address in Cospicua, and a 19-year-old from Burkina Faso, who resides at the Marsa Open Centre."

Do I need to say more?

When are we realising that it is getting worse every day.

I hope the autorities make an example of them.

Anthony Briiffa

Feb 8th 2009, 12:47

What a coincidence. The package was address to two illegals who most probably are being processed for asylum and refugee status.

Ivan Delia

Feb 8th 2009, 12:46

The foreigners are a 25-year-old Nigerian, formerly resident at the Hal Far Open Centre ................. oh wonderful...

Adriano Spiteri

Feb 8th 2009, 12:38

I hold the present administration responsible for all crime by illegal immigrants.

It's due to their failure.