26-year-old Maltese man Justin Mallia stole two historic French-era medals worth €400,000 from the Maritime Museum in Birgu, posing as an Education Department official.
26-year-old Justin Mallia from Malta stole two historic French-era medals from the Maritime Museum in Birgu, claiming it was to pay off a debt. He posed as an Education Department official to enter the museum and was arrested after the theft was reported. The stolen medals, awarded to leaders who fought to liberate Malta from the French, are valued at €400,000. Mallia now faces up to eight years in prison.
March 19, 2024
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