Updated: PM asks Police Commissioner to investigate claims on Enemalta official

The Prime Minister has requested the police commissioner to investigate claims in a newspaper today that an official involved in Enemalta oil purchases received commissions in a Swiss bank account. Labour leader Joseph Muscat said in an initial reaction "I'm shocked but not surprised, given the culture surrounding this government - and this ministry in particular." MaltaToday reported this morning that the commissions, traceable to Enemalta procurement committee member Frank Sammut, were deposited into the account regularly. The moneys were deposited by Trafigura, a Dutch oil company, to an account owned by Energy and Environment consultants Ltd, which belonged to Mr Sammut. Trafigura supplied oil to Enemalta. MaltaToday said that it has in hand “conclusive and irrefutable evidence” that commissions were paid to Mr Sammut’s account when he was appointed on the committee to buy oil for Enemalta and also when he was chairman of MOBC. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said when contacted the Prime Minister has requested the Police Commissioners to investigate the allegations and take all the necessary steps in the shortest time possible. Dr Muscat said: "The Prime Minister is now...