Watch: Ghanaian Man Suspected To Have Killed Landlord Babbakku After Being Kicked Out Over Rent
A double homicide in Marsa is believed to have resulted from a rental dispute, sources close to the crime scene have revealed.
The man suspected of killing 73-year-old Joseph Bartolo and 56-year-old Carmen Abela was living at the farm belonging to the victims when he was told to pack up his belongings and leave, Talk.mt reported.
The Ghanaian man, aged 34, is believed to have returned to the Marsa farm Sunday morning at around 9.30am when Bartolo was tending to a horse, where he is believed to have fatally stabbed him with pruning scissors.
It is believed he also fatally stabbed Bartolo’s partner Carmen Abela in the ensuing chaos.
Two other individuals from Niger are believed to have attempted to stop the aggressor; they are now working with police in their investigations.
The dispute seems to have risen over the rent paid for the part of the farm the Ghanaian man was living in.
According to TVM, an argument broke out between people living at Bartolo’s farm, with Carmen Abela calling relatives for help.
Earlier today, the two other individuals from Niger returned to the scene to remove their personal belongings following the grisly double murder.
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Police have yet to confirm a motive or what happened exactly.
Bartolo was well known in the local horse racing scene, locally known by his nickname Babbakku.
The murders occurred in the Triq it-Tiġrija area of Marsa. The alleged killer is expected to be arraigned in court today after being arrested by police on Sunday.
It is unknown whether housing was found for the two individuals from Niger who have suddenly found themselves without a home to return to.
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