Inmate escapes, dies after jump from Mosta Bridge

21 year-old inmate Keith Camilleri, who is serving time for drug and theft related offences, absconded from the Sant' Anna Drug Rehabilitation Centre using the facility's car.

He was chased and lost after a two hour search, but later to be found dead at Mosta Valley after he allegedly jumped off Mosta Bridge.

There has been no official statement yet from government, police or prison authorities yet on this incident that comes in the wake of a series of incidents involving prisoners' escapes from custody.