Cabinet intervention needed for rogue oil trader to return cash

The rogue trader given a Presidential Pardon to tell all on the Enemalta oil procurement scandal could not be made to return the proceeds of the alleged corruption without the Cabinet’s involvement, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. The statement came in reaction to criticism at the Cabinet for choosing to oversee the pardon process instead of having the Attorney General handle the matter. “The pardon given to Mr Farrugia contains various conditions which go beyond what is contemplated in Article 19 of the Permanent Commission Against Corruption Act , specifically in matters related to refunds of proceeds of crime,” the OPM said. Full story in The Times.