A Malta Transport Authority examiner was acquitted of accepting bribes during, and before May 2006 after the prosecution failed to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that he was guilty.

Paul Grech, 38, from Naxxar was acquitted after the court, presided over by magistrate Anthony Vella, said that there was not enough evidence to find the man guilty.

The court said it considered the prosecution's allegations that Mr Grech had accepted a bribe of Lm100 (EUR233) to ensure Paul Delicata passed the test to receive his driving license.

It held that it discarded the testimony of Mr Delicata and Saviour Abela, owner of Swallow Garage and Salvu Motoring School. The magistrate said he also discarded the media coverage given to the incident.

Police Inspector Angelo Gafà prosecuted, while Dr Edward Gatt appeared as defence counsel.