Ex-Chief of Staff for Malta’s Former Prime Minister Testifies Against Childhood Friend Accused of Ordering Journalist’s Murder

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What the source reports

Keith Schembri served as chief of staff to Malta’s prime minister at the time investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated. He testified this week that the killing was commissioned by businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is on trial.

Fenech has denied the allegations and accused Schembri.

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Primary source: OCCRP · July 31, 2026

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