Bus driver files false police report 'to get fired'
An Arriva bus driver claimed he was the victim of a hold-up so that he would get fired, the court heard this morning.
Espedito Said, 38, of Nadur admitted to filing a false police report about a hold-up which did not take place.
He said he filed the report, in which he claimed that €200 were stolen, because he was so fed up with his job that he wanted to get fired.
He was given a two-year conditional discharge.
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Jonathan Camilleri
Nov 11th 2012, 09:55
Why didn't he resign?
Mr Nathan zammit
May 3rd, 15:39
because if you resign from a job you are not entitled to social benefits when you register for work
Victor Pulis
Nov 11th 2012, 07:37
I don't think he would have been fired just because he was held up. I think that he invented the excuse simply because he was caught. A lame excuse nonetheless.
ALBINO ELLUL
Nov 10th 2012, 01:54
WAY TO GO MAN WAY TO GO
stephen koludrovic
Nov 10th 2012, 00:14
Just another episode in the ever popular ONLY IN MALTA series.
David Hill
Nov 9th 2012, 20:59
So he gets the same as the security gard that stole 1000 euros from Lidl
mark borg
Nov 9th 2012, 20:58
another record for arriva...employees prefer facing jail than working there.
Joe Mallia
Nov 10th 2012, 07:40
His real reason is to get back on the dole. If you quit your job you have to wait for months to get your weekly cheque, if you're fired you automatically qualify. Maybe a parliamentary question on the number of gozitans on the dole might be in order.
Roger Kingscott
Nov 9th 2012, 19:57
Well that's why Arriva is in shambles, because of the drivers and not Arriva, as a company.
Mario Borg
Nov 10th 2012, 05:47
How so, could you be more specific please?
Mauro debattista
Nov 10th 2012, 08:21
oh really Mr philosopher and what is making the drivers so fed up. Could it be the farce system and the incompetent personel incharge of Arriva.
Tony Zammit
Nov 9th 2012, 19:05
Let's see if we can understand this..If Arriva fires you, You don't pay for the bus driving training they gave you?
If one leaves on his freewill he/she have to pay for the Bus training (Arriva buses only automatic) about 1000.00 euro..
Joseph bartolo
Nov 9th 2012, 21:42
thats the way it is Tony your quite right ... lots of Arriva drivers want to leave but cant afford to "buy" themselves out
A. Borg
Nov 10th 2012, 06:38
U tiehu l-beneficcju tal-qaghad. Jekk titlaq int ma tiehu xejn.
Robert Pace Bonello
Nov 9th 2012, 18:27
"A wish is more than a wish.... it's a goal that your conscience and sub conscience can help make reality " I hope Arriva accomodated him. It's customers will next better served.
Victor Pulis
Nov 9th 2012, 17:26
And why would he get fired because he was held up?!
James Dewar
Nov 9th 2012, 22:45
Victor, Not so much for being held up but for being found out to be lying! Strange logic though!
Joseph Camilleri
Nov 9th 2012, 22:59
oh dear..
Victor Pulis
Nov 10th 2012, 17:49
Yes James but when he hatched up the plot i don't think he envisaged being caught! idon'ttyhink it was part of his plan!
George Calleja
Nov 9th 2012, 15:43
Couldn't he have gone to his superiour and called it a day. Why all this charade?
Robert Pace Bonello
Nov 9th 2012, 14:56
"A wish is more than a wish.... it's a goal that your conscience and sub conscience can help make reality "
Mike Abbot
Nov 9th 2012, 14:41
couldn't he just quit? or was that too much along the lines of taking responsibility for one's self?
Angelo Polidano
Nov 9th 2012, 14:24
If a person works forArriva, therefore can't the person requests to be made redundant without having to get the sack? What is the world coming to?
GL Calleja
Nov 9th 2012, 14:10
How amazing! When most people are looking for work, this bus driver wants to get fired. One question, but why didn't this driver do the honourable thing and quit or resign from the job on his own?
Victor Spiteri
Nov 9th 2012, 13:29
??
He could just have offered up his resignation....me thinks.
Mr Lawrence Mifsud
Nov 9th 2012, 13:03
So now, everybody is happy.LOL
Eve Axiaq
Nov 9th 2012, 12:57
Jew forsi biex ikun jista jiehu l beneficcji socjali? Just asking.
mark attard
Nov 9th 2012, 12:48
some people are a real inspiration..... so wise I envy them!
Shaun Anthony Camilleri
Nov 9th 2012, 12:46
Did he achieve his dream of leaving Arriva?
Stefan Zammit
Nov 9th 2012, 12:46
Couldn't he just resign?
Anthony Borg
Nov 9th 2012, 12:42
".........because he was so fed up with his job that he wanted to get fired."
We may not have your job Mr.driver, but we commuters are fed up too (with the services of Arriva).
I wonder what the PL would do to make it workable, should it get elected.
For me, Public transport is a daily must: so I need concrete answers before approaching the ballot box!
N. Aquilina
Nov 9th 2012, 19:35
Totally agree with you Mr. Borg, I don't use Arriva, however my husband does and a trip that with the old service used to take him 25 minutes is now taking him a shameful 90 minutes, all because there are not enough buses and the stages are always full up with people waiting! Basta zmien il buzullotti ghadda!
Thanks Minister Gatt!
Pauline Peterson
Nov 9th 2012, 12:42
If the driver doesn't like his job, why not just resign.
Mr Leon Zawadzki
Nov 9th 2012, 17:57
If you get fired, you can claim social security payments straight away. You cannot claim if you resign from a job for some period of time.
Daniel Vella
Nov 9th 2012, 12:42
Anything is better than working for Arriva it seems
Eleanor Debono
Nov 9th 2012, 12:41
jekk vera kien mdejjaq bi xoghol tieghu missu kemm qabad u ta in notice u jitlaq bil kwiet u jsib xoghol iehor. ma tantx tamel sens li qal, dak beza li jidhol habs u dawwara hekk!!!!!!!!!!
Mr G Psaila
Nov 9th 2012, 12:40
Thank God you have a job at all Espedito!
mark borg
Nov 9th 2012, 21:12
i suggest if you see it as a great opportunity...try applying for his replacemnet.
Mr dennis azzopardi
Nov 9th 2012, 12:39
Job satisfaction at its best:))
Vincent Galea
Nov 9th 2012, 12:39
Please help me understand humans.
Please choose the reason of your report below: