As he promised Prime Minister Robert Abela has published the magisterial inquiry into the death of Jean Paul Sofia in Kordin on 3 December.
Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia recommended that criminal action be taken against architect Adriana Zammit, Matthew Schembri, Kurt Buhagiar, Milomir Jovicevic, and Dijana Jovicevic.
Key facts from the inquiry:
- All five accused were to be charged with causing the death of Sofia and injuries to five other men through negligence.
- Matthew Schembri was to be charged with falsifying signatures between April and May 2020 on the Commencement Notice of the construction works. He was also to be charged with making a false statement to a public authority in the Commencement Notice.
- Matthew Schembri, Kurt Buhagiar, Milomir Jovicevic and Dijana Jovicevic were to be charged with failing to adhere to several health and safety regulations, including failing to appoint a project supervisor while works were underway
- Matthew Schembri and Kurt Buhagiar were to be charged with failing to notify the OHSA of the works at least four calendar weeks before works started.
As reported in maltatoday.
