In light of recent news regarding the wrongful raiding and detainment of a Marsa resident by police, while she was topless, a similar story has now resurfaced.

A few days before the case of the 35-year-old woman, police breached another Marsa home in suspicion of it housing illegal migrants. The home belonged to a 95-year-old woman, who fortunately was not at the residence at the time, due to being admitted to a care home some time prior by her sons.

The case was first addressed by PN MP Darren Carabott soon after the happenings and he brought it up again during Jon Mallia’s weekly show, Il-Każin.

Carabott, in a recent statement issued in regards to the two incidents said, “These raids are causing serious concern and distress for a number of people and highlight a lack of accountability from the leadership of the Police Force.”

The break-in was only discovered a few days after the fact when one of the sons visited to do his mother’s laundry. Prior to this, neither the police nor the neighbours informed them of the incident.

When he approached the police station on the concern that the house was robbed, one officer revealed that the damages were in fact due to a botched raid and was advised to address his concerns with the Police Commissioner.

The sons of the victim told Time of Malta that the police caused “significant damage”, including a “smashed lock” and a “broken door.” The only repairs provided were hastily stuck pieces of plywood nailed to the door to prevent it from falling apart.