Libyan accused of the attempted murder of 'friend'

A Libyan man who evaded the police for several months, was taken to court today and accused of the attempted murder of his friend on November 5.

Mohammed Zweit was accused of having stabbed Musa Ali Farag El Tuba after the two had been drinking together.

The victim managed to stagger to Qawra police station, where he lost consciousness.

He managed to pull through after emergency surgery at Mater Dei Hospital, after which he told the police what had happened.

Bail was refused after the court heard how the accused - who is in Malta on an expired visa - had changed his address repeatedly since the incident in an attempt to evade the police. He had also contacted the victim, asking him to drop the case.