Pilatus whistleblower turns herself in to Greek police

Updated 12.30pm  The Russian whistleblower who fled Malta last year fearing for her life has turned herself in to Greek police, the Times of Malta has learnt. Former Pilatus Bank employee Maria Efimova was behind allegations that the Panama company Egrant was owned by the Prime Minister’s wife, Michelle Muscat. Slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia published Ms Efimova’s account, which included details about an alleged $1 million transfer to Egrant from Azerbaijan’s ruling family. Read: Whistleblower tells MEPs of Egrant and PM’s wife Read: Pilatus Bank whistleblower testifies about unpaid wages After spending months on the run, sources said Ms Efimova surrendered to police voluntarily over the arrest warrant issued by the Maltese authorities. Ms Efimova went to Athens recently to vote in the Russian elections. After sending out several desperate messages to her contacts last night, Ms Efimova is understood to have voluntarily turned herself in to the Greek police. Greek police have confirmed she has been transferred to the courts. Socialist MEP Ana Gomes urged Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to ensure police protection for Ms Efimova and her family. "Danger is real," the...