Man charged with assault on LESA inspector
The man has been accused of violently resisting and threatening a law enforcement official, among other offences related to dangerous driving
10 December 2020, 12:37pm
Matthew Agius
Matthew Agius
A man has denied attempting to run over a LESA inspector in Swieqi yesterday.
Jacob Farrugia, 24, from Qrendi, was accused of violently resisting a law enforcement official, threatening him and offences related to dangerous driving, failing to stop and speeding.
The incident took place on 9 December as Farrugia was driving an Opel Corsa in Triq Sant Andrija Swieqi at around 1:20pm.
Farrugia pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Lennox Vella, requested bail.
The court presided by magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, released the man from arrest against a €10,000 personal guarantee.
Inspector Matthew Grech prosecuted.
Matthew Agius was Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday from 2014 to 2024...
