The Sliema local council said the company responsible for garbage collection in the town was not connected to a judgment where a refuse collector admitted to theft.
The worker admitted to stealing around €3,000 worth of produce and fruit from a vegetable truck in Dingli Street over several months.
The council clarified that its contractors SRF & Veladrians Joint Venture were “in no way related, and have no connection whatsoever, with this case”.
It assured residents that its contractors were monitored daily to ensure lawful and efficient service delivery. It also thanked the police for their efforts.