A police officer told his testimony on Tuesday how he pointed out the incident of immigrants spotted by three police officers on the street and how they were kidnapped and assaulted.
Sergeant Alex Gauci testifies in the proceedings against officers Luca Brincat, 20, Rika Mifsud Grech, 22, and Jurgen Falzon, 24 They pleaded not guilty to the charges last week but were denied bail, Shi said.
According to Hamlen, the High Charity general and three police officers stationed there said they were the former mentor of one of the defendants, Luka Brinkaart.
He had been alerted to the alleged incident involving the three officers and had flagged it after a sergeant told him how other officers at Hamron had disclosed the alleged violence to him.
According to the testimony of lawyer Franco Debono, when questioned by lawyers, he said that he was not familiar with the Qormi Valley where the attack occurred, but he made it clear that he did not instruct his subordinates to take any drunk immigrants to the Mars vegetable greenhouse, but to the immigration shed. .Police station.
"Ambulances are called to assist anyone who is drunk or unconscious," he said.
In the previous trial, the court agreed to a lawyer's defense request and decided to hire a psychiatrist to evaluate one of the men who claimed to be the victim to confirm his current condition and whether he was suitable to serve as a witness.
The plea followed testimony from psychiatrist Claire Ashak.Claire Ashak followed a 32-year-old Somali national immigrant for several years and found that he had anti-social personality, alcohol and drug problems that made the situation worse.
She said he received multiple treatments at the Floriana Health Clinic and was later referred to Mount Carmel Psychiatric Hospital for his own safety and the safety of others.
According to her, the man displayed anti-social behavior and an extreme lack of respect for the rules.She said he frequently became angry with staff, threatening to "kill" doctors and "burn down" the property of AWAS social workers.
His schizophrenia worsened due to alcohol and drug abuse.
Doctors recently discovered that he had recently taken refuge in some abandoned property opposite the Marsa Open Center and would sometimes go to the imam to beg for some money.
At first, the imam had sympathy for this man and gave him some money.However, immigrants may waste their money on drugs.Immigrants also threatened Iman when he refused to give him more money.
He expressed his threats in a very aggressive way that frightened everyone as his condition worsened, according to the psychiatrist's testimony.
According to her, the witness responded in the negative when asked if the man had discussed the incident with police with her.She added that if the man had mentioned anything, she would have told him to report it.
The case is still ongoing.
Prosecutors Joseph Mercieca and Omar Zammit prosecuted, assisted by AG attorneys Anthony Vella and Kaylie Bonnett.
Veronique Dalli and Dean Hili are attorneys for Mifsud Grech.
Edmond Cuschieri is Falzon's attorney and is handling legal matters related to the case.
Brincat is represented by attorneys Franco Debono and Francesca Zarb.
