Prison director Robert Brincau is expected to be charged in connection with an argument in Għadira in August 2022 when it is alleged he pointed a gun at a man, Times of Malta reports today.

Brincau denies the claim. The home affairs ministry told the newspaper that he will not be suspended or asked to resign.

The government told the newspaper that the allegation pertains to a “personal incident”, and not to Brincau’s duties in his official capacity. It also said there was a conflict in the versions given to the incident and the court needs to determine the facts.

The alleged incident related to a dispute between two competing private ambulance services.

Brincau’s wife is the director of Malta Red Cross, which is contracted by the government to provide lifeguards at Għadira bay, in Mellieħa.

Staff from a rival ambulance service, Alpha Medical, was involved in an argument with Brincau after allegedly being impeded while responding to an emergency call.

Alpha Medical staff gave sworn statements to the police claiming Brincau at one time pointed a gun at the ambulance driver’s head, the report says.

The driver is said to have failed to immediately alert officers in the vicinity about the claimed incident, fearing the situation would escalate if he went immediately to the police.

Brincau has denied the claims. “As I saw an argument between the parties, I talked to the persons involved to calm down tempers. In fact, the situation was calmed down and all left the scene. I strongly object that I pointed a gun at a person, this is a lie. The latter did not happen and, furthermore, no scuffle, as was alleged, took place.”