Court Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,217 of 4th April 2024

ARB/C022/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 23rd March, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Monica Vella, LLD). Compilation Number 1645/2024, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Jonathan Pace)

Versus

PETAR BAJIC, security, 35 years, son of Nenad and Jolanka née Batak, born in Belgrade, Serbia, on the 26th September, 1988, and residing at 73, 'Panoramic Suites', Triq ix-Xambekk, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, and/or 'The Suites', Flat 1, Triq ix-Xbiek, Naxxar, and holder of Croatian passport bearing number 229974399 and Maltese identification document bearing number 418009A.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to PETAR BAJIC and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise changing or disposing of any immovable or movable property owned or otherwise held by him, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta, Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A, Article 23A, and Article 36 referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

​Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau