Why have Keith Schembri’s assets been frozen?
An FIAU investigation into two payments of €50,000 each from Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna to Schembri found there was enough evidence to suggest that the payments were kickbacks for granting Maltese citizenship to three Russian nationals.
Wait, so are you saying the passport scheme was corrupt?
Shocking, we know.
What has been frozen?
Everything that Schembri and his associates haven’t already funneled to tax havens. So about €50.
Who else is affected by the asset freeze?
Among others: Brian Tonna, Kasco director Malcolm Scerri, Keith Schembri’s wife, Keith Schembri’s maid, Keith Schembri’s cat, Keith Schembri’s body double who he’ll use to fool police into thinking he hasn’t fled Malta, and Keith Schembri’s shadow that sometimes comes to life and does bad things.
What about Konrad Mizzi and Joseph Muscat?
Whoa, whoa. Slow down there. It’s only been four years since Daphne started unearthing all this stuff on her blog.
Why has it taken police so long to act?
They’ve been busy with other stuff.
Such as?
You know, stuff.
Is it pure coincidence that this has happened only after the Prime Minister, Police Commissioner and Attorney General were all forced to resign?
No, of course not. There’s also the upcoming Moneyval test on which the fate of Malta’s entire economy rests.
How are diehard Labour supporters taking the news?
Unclear. They’ve gone very quiet.
Is this the start of Political Crisis season 2?
Let’s just say you should probably stock up on popcorn again.
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