Updated - Two former Enemalta officials arraigned in oil scandal

Updated 2 p.m. Former Enemalta chief financial officer Tarcisio Mifsud threatened former oil procurement board member Alfred Mallia and oil trader George Farrugia with legal action during a confrontation at police headquarters, a court was told today. Police Inspector Angelo Gafa' made the point during Mr Mifsud's arraignment to face corruption charges in connection with the oil procurement scandal. Mr Mallia was arraigned on the same charges earlier. Both pleaded not guilty and were granted bail. During Mr Mallia's arraignment,  Inspector Gafa' said that Mr Mallia was arrested yesterday and questioned. The prosecution, he said,  was asking for the freezing of his assets. The court agreed. During consideration of bail, Inspector Gafa said that he was objecting because of the seriousness of the case, although the prosecution was conscious of the fact that his health was failing. Defence counsel said his client was presumed innocent until proven otherwise. There was a big difference between him and the other accused. He was an employee and not a big businessman. He was also a grandfather of 11, had suffered  heart failure and suffered a condition where his bones were being eaten...