Benny Attard has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for the murder of Fortunata Spiteri back in 2001.

Attard, 50, of Xaghra, was accused that on August 10, 2001 he stabbed local warden Spiteri to death. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

The Court, presided upon by Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo, had to take in consideration the fact that the murder was premeditated and the victim was a public officer on duty.