A man who admitted operating an illegal abattoir and causing animal cruelty was today handed a six month jail term suspended for two years, and fined €500.
Anthony Sciberras, 67 of San Gwann pleaded guilty to keeping the illegal abattoir in Swieqi valley which was discovered by government inspectors in mid-December.
He also admitted killing the animals in a way which caused them pain, selling meat illegally, breaching sanitary conditions and transporting animals and meat without the required authorisation. He also admitted breaching food and safety regulations.
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