They are also not allowed to leave their homes between 8pm and 8am, and are not allowed near any open centres, the Ħamrun police station and Ħamrun in general.

Mifsud Grech, Brincat and Falzon have been charged with kidnapping, abuse of authority, illegal arrest and holding a person against their will over the case. 

Previous testimonies have revealed how Brincat and Falzon would allegedly pick up migrants in Hamrun, before taking them to remote areas, beating them and abandoning them there. 

One man was beaten unconscious while another was pelted with rocks.

In certain cases involving Mifsud Grech, they even tasered and punch migrants who were sleeping on the streets. The tasers were not police property.

Today in court, Lydon Azzopardi, a police officer who came forward to report the officers to authorities, continued his testimony.

He detailed how during one trip, Falzon and Brincat allegedly picked up another victim, but could not go to the valley as “the sun was still out”.

While they drove around town to wait for the nighttime, the victim tried to force his way through the front seats and was elbowed in the face. Another office confirmed the incident. 

Bodycams were not on at the time as they were within the locality.

After the testimonies, the officers were granted bail, with the court ruling that there was enough evidence to issue a bill of indictment against them.

Magistrate Joe Mifsud is presiding over the case, while lawyers Veronique Dalli, Edmond Cuschieri and Franco Debono are defending the three officers. 

What do you think of the case?