It has been a tumultuous week for the investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Ivan Martin traces through the twists and turns.
Monday
Early on Monday morning, a cabinet meeting was held at the office of the prime minister.
During the confidential meeting, ministers were given details of a deal that had been hashed out between a lawyer representing one of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s alleged assassins and the authorities.
According to advice from the State Prosecutor’s office and the police chief, ministers were told Vincent Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, was to plead guilty to his role in the 2017 murder of the journalist. He would provide police with evidence on other players in the crime in exchange for a reduced sentence.