Court Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,682 of 3rd July 2026

By means of a decree of the 23rd June, 2026, of the Civil Court (Family Section), in the records of the Sworn Application in the names Alex Chetcuti vs Romina Chetcuti, Application number 134/2026BS, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Romina Chetcuti in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an Application in the records of the sworn application Number 134/2026BS in the names Alex Chetcuti (ID 74882M) vs Romina Chetcuti (ID 220477M), filed in the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 20th March, 2026, the applicant Alex Chetcuti requested this Honourable Court to:

1. To pronounce the dissolution of marriage between the parties;

2. Order the Registrar of Courts so that within the time specified by this Court, notify the Director of Public Registry regarding the divorce of the parties so that this is registered in the Public Registy.

The application in the names Alex Chetcuti vs Romina Chetcuti, Application number 134/2026BS has been postponed for hearing to the 8th July, 2026, at 8.30 a.m. 

Applicant: 183, Flat 1, Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, Mosta

Respondent: 84, Triq Madre Tereża, Mosta

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Executive Officer of the Court of Magistrates (Gozo)

It is hereby notified that by a decree given on the 26 June, 2026, the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, ordered the publication of the extract reproduced below in terms of article 931 (3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.

By a decree given on the 26 June, 2026, it was ordered that a deputy curator be chosen according to the law to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to receive the ground rent of the property indicated, and this in the acts of the schedule of deposit and redemption of ground rent, which schedule bears the number 178/2026 NB in the names ‘Dr Paul Caruana vs Deputy Curators’ according to law to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to receive the ground rent of the property indicated and namely the persons entitled to receive the annual and perpetual groundrent indicated in the same schedule filed on the 10th of June, 2026, in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section and in all other relative and subsequent acts.

The immovable property subject of this schedule of deposit is:

The tenement named Dar Dolor and numbered eighteen (18) in Triq San Ġwann, Victoria, Gozo, free and unencumbered and with all its rights and appurtenances, which property is delineated with the colour red on the plan attached to the same schedule and marked as document A, and which property is subject to the present equivalent of forty seven euro cents (€0.47c) annual and perpetual groundrent, and which groundrent the applicant has to redeem in terms of Article 1501 of the Civil Code, and which amount capitalised at the rate of 5% amounts to nine euro and forty cents (€9.40c), which united with the payment of two euro and thirty five cents (€2.35c) five years arrears of groundrent amount to a total of eleven euro and seventy five cents (€11.75c), which is being deposited so that anyone entitled to it can freely withdraw it upon tendering due receipt.

You, executive officer of the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of this notice at the entrance of this Court and thereby summon anyone who wants to enter as a curator to appear within a period of six (6) days in this Registry and make a note declaring that they so accept.

You are also ordered to inform one and all that if they do not make this declaration within the time given above, this Court will proceed to choose a curator of the office. And after you have done this, or if you encounter any obstacle in the execution of this order, you should inform this Court.

Issued by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, mentioned above, with the testimony of Magistrate Doctor Noel Bartolo, BA, MA (Fin. Serv.) LLD, a Magistrate of the aforementioned Court.

MARY JANE ATTARD 

Deputat Reġistratur, for the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree given on the 30th June, 2026, by The Civil Court (Voluntary Jurisdiction Section) on an Application number 582/2026 filed by Franco Preca (ID 0334368M) et, wherein it has been ordered the opening and publication of the secret will of Concetta sive Connie Preca (ID 0695641M), daughter of the late Giuseppe Mallia and the late Frances Mallia née Galea, born in Ħamrun, Malta, and died in Ħal Luqa, Malta, on the 3rd of March, 2026, aged 84 years. 

The opening and publication are going to be held on Thursday, 30th July, 2026, at half past ten in the morning (10.30 a.m.), Hall 1, 3rd Floor, 28, Palazzo Conte, Triq San Federiku, Valletta, under the ministry of Notary Dr Charmaine Bonnici.

ROSE MARIE BUTTIGIEG

For The Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on 23rd June, 2026, on the application of Perit Brian Curmi (ID 462191M), Tuesday, 20th October, 2026, at eleven in the morning (11.00 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction to be held on Room number 78 nearby the Archives, Level -1, Court of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

The apartment numbered five (5) measuring approximately one hundred and twenty four square meters (124m²) situated on the third floor (2nd floor) which forms part from a block unnumbered officially but named ‘Expomax Block C’ bounded on the northeast by Triq it-Torri, on the south and southeast by property of the company J. Portelli Projects Limited or its successors in title or other correct boundaries and this as described in the acts of Notary Anne Marie Tonna dated the fifth of September of the year two thousand and twenty four (5.9.2024), valued at three hundred thousand euro (€300,000).

The said tenement is the property of IAS Limited (C12202).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 41/2024.

MARVIC FARRUGIA 

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 30th June, 2026, given on an application number 1557/2022 of Andrew Portelli (KI 503490M), Philippa Portelli (K.I. 73688M), George Portelli (KI 385589M), and Anna Portelli (K.I. 287359M) filed on the 5th June, 2026, wherein it was ordered the publication of the inventory of the estate of Emanuel Portelli (ID 708255M), married to Anna Portelli née Saliba, son of George Portelli and Filomena Portelli née Scerri, born in Valletta, Malta, and died at Msida, on the 12th of March, 2022, aged 66 years. 

This publication is going to be held on Tuesday, 1st December, 2026, at two o’clock in the afternoon (2.00 p.m.) at 38, Triq Sant’Antnin, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, under the ministry of Notary Marc Edward Dimech.

ANTONIA DALLI

For the Registrar Civil Court and Tribunals

ARB/C068/2026 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 6th June, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Ann Marie Thake, LLD). Compilation Number 484/2026, in the case: 

The Republic of Malta 

Versus 

JUSTIN CHETCUTI, 33 years, son of John Chetcuti and Josephine Chetcuti née Gauci, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 5th February, 1993, and residing at 165, Zircon Suites, Mais 402, Triq Ruzar Briffa, Mosta, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card number 70093M.

AND

JEAN PAUL SPITERI, 31 years, son of George Spiteri and Maudy née Sammut, born in Romania on the 18th July, 1994, and residing at Scarlet Court, Flat 2, Triq Ta’ Ċenċ, Ta’ Sannat, Gozo, holder of Maltese identity card number 563294M

The Court has issued a “Seizure and Freezing order” and is seizing in the hands of third parties in general all monies and other movable or immovable property due to or pertaining or belonging to JUSTIN CHETCUTI and to JEAN PAUL SPITERI, and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property and this in terms of Article 22A of the dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta and Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court authorised the accused JUSTIN CHETCUTI and JEAN PAUL SPITERI, to receive the sum of €13,976.00 (thirteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-six euro) per year.

Any person who does anything in breach of the Court order referred to in Article 22A and Article 23A shall be guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine (multa) of not more than eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a term of not more than twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment together.

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

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C095/2021 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th May, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras, LLD). Compilation Number 726/2021, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Justine Grech) 

(Inspector Tonjoe Farrugia)

Versus

LOREDANA AGIUS, cleaner, 29 years, daughter of Claudio Agius and Catherine Agius née Viacava, born in Tal-Pietà, on the 24th April, 1997, residing at 60, Flat 3, Misraħ Indipendenza, Valletta, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 0166297M.

The Court AUTHORISES LOREDANA AGIUS to issue the following payments:

a) The sum of six hundred and two euro and sixty-nine cents (€602.69) to Bank of Valletta plc in relation to the arrears devoted to the loan bank account which is indicated in the application dated 4th May, 2026; 

b) The sum of one hundred and nineteen euros and fifty-five cents (€119.55) representative of the monthly payments on the same account.

Payments are to be made from the bank account in the name of Loredana Agius as indicated in the application dated 4th May, 2026.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 22A (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD) on the 4th December, 2025, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 23rd of December, 2025, where the Court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to LOREDANA AGIUS.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI 

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

By means of a decree of the 16th June, 2026, of the Civil Court, First Hall, in the records of judicial letter number 2669/2026, in the names Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Limited vs Water Services Corporation, the following publication for the purpose of service was ordered in terms of Article 891 of Cap. 12.

In the First Hall of the Civil Court

To Water Services Corporation, Triq Ħal Qormi, Ħal Luqa 

By the present Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Limited (OC-1216) of Suite 5, Floor 1, Tower Business Centre, Triq it-Torri, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, as subrogated in the rights of its insured Joseph Zammit (ID 202373M) of Goemm, Triq Diodorus Siculus, St Julian’s, and the same Joseph Zammit refers to the accident that occurred on the 18th June, 2024, where, as a result of a blockage in a drainage pipe, a flood occurred and flooded Joseph Zammit’s shop that is Queen Elizabeth Pub II at Tigné Seafront, Tigné, Tas-Sliema.

This accident caused considerable damage to the mentioned pub, which damages were paid by Argus Insurance Company Europe Limited according to the terms of the respective insurance policy in the amount of ten thousand, seven hundred and forty euro and thirty-four cents (€10,740.34), and Joseph Zammit also paid one hundred and fifty euro (€150) as excess. Furthermore, Argus also incurred expenses related to the conclusion of a report on the damages in the amount of one thousand, two hundred and forty-three euro and thirty cents (€1,243.30).

The Water Services Corporation is the entity responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of drainage pipes. So much so that after the accident in question, it was the Water Services Corporation that carried out the necessary works to remove the blockage. Therefore, the Water Services Corporation is responsible for compensating the damages suffered as a result of the mentioned accident.

Consequently, and through this letter, the interpellants call upon you to, within no more than seven (7) days from the date of this letter, proceed to pay all the damages suffered in the total amount of thirteen thousand, one hundred and thirty-four euro and sixty-four cents. Should you fail to do so, be advised that further legal proceedings will be taken against you in Court, without any further notice. 

This letter is being sent for all purposes and effects of the law and serves to interrupt the prescription, and therefore is requested by law under the terms of Article 2128 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta). 

So much so that you know how to proceed

With costs and interest

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 22nd June, 2026, of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names Elton-Joseph Caruana et vs Bernardette Licari et, Application number 132/2026JG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Michael Licari in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an application in the names Elton-Joseph Caruana (ID 0137275M), Maria Carmela sive Miriam Caruana Abela (ID 167757M), Anna Maria Callus (ID 418858M) and Peter Paul Caruana (ID 383163M) vs Mary Grech (ID 0105261M) vs Bernardette Licari, Paul Licari, Joseph Licari, Vincent Licari, Michael Licari (ID 1043546M), Ignatius Licari and Maria Concetta Licari filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 14th April, 2026, the applicants Elton-Joseph Caruana (ID 0137275M), Maria Carmela sive Miriam Caruana Abela (ID 167757M), Anna Maria Callus (ID 418858M) and Peter Paul Caruana (ID 383163M) requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Pass on to decide and grant the requests of the applicants without proceeding to trial in terms of Article 16A of Cap 69 of the Laws of Malta;

2.   Consequently declare and decide that the respondents, that is Bernardette Licari (ID 62642M), Paul Licari (ID 522453M), Joseph Licari (ID 152048M), Vincent Licari (ID 417849M), Michael Licari (ID 1043546M), Ignatius Licari (ID 241744M) and Maria Concetta Licari (ID 319058M) cannot continue to occupy the commercial property, namely the foundry, number 8, preciously 15, Paola Hill, Paola (the commercial property) as well as the area of approximately 129 square meters (the area) above the same commercial property, given that the lease was terminated by law as it was null and void due to having been made under the terms of the Reletting of Urban Property Ordinance (Cap. 69), which lease violates the fundamental rights of the applicants, as decided in the judgment delivered on 10th December, 2025, in the Constitutional Appeal number 296/2023LM, in the names Elton Joseph Caruana et vs State Advocate et;

3.   Condemn and order the respondents to evict from the commercial premises that is foundry number 8 previously 15, Paola Hill, Paola (the commercial premises) in a short and peremptory time given to them by this Board and under all those measures that this respectable Board deems deem and opportune.

 With costs due from the respondents

Applicant: Elton-Joseph Caruana et, Evanies, 1, Triq il-Ġir, Kalkara, Malta

Respondent: Michael Licari, 166, Crown Towers, Flt 9, Triq it-Torri, Marsaskala

The application in the names Elton Joseph Caruana et vs Bernardette Licari et, Application number 132/2026JG, has been postponed for hearing to the 6th July, 2026, at 11.20 a.m. 

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 6th May, 2026, of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names Joseph Ciappara et vs Roderick Falzon, Application number 218/2025JG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Roderick Falzon in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an application in the names Joseph Ciappara (ID 195157M) and Maria Teresa (Marthese) Ciappara (ID 638260M) vs Roderick Falzon (ID 328877M) filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 4th July, 2025, the applicants Joseph Ciappara (ID 195157M) and Maria Teresa (Marthese) Ciappara (ID 638260M) requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Decide the requests of the applicants, dispensing with the hearing of the case; 

2. Declare that the lease of the garage with number N58, Naxxar Gardens, Triq il-Konti Manduca, Naxxar, has ipso jure ended according to the terms of the Law and in terms of the contract referred to herein; 

3. Orders and authorize them to repossess the said property, and for this purpose, to set a short and peremptory period for the eviction of the respondent and his car from the same garage.

With costs and legal interest at the highest applicable rate under the Laws of Malta, against the respondent, who is hereby summoned so that a reference to his oath be made.

Applicant: 10 Caprice, Triq il-Ħawħ, Naxxar

Respondent: Alison 6, Flat 2, Triq l-Istampaturi, Santa Venera

The application in the names Joseph Ciappara et vs Roderick Falzon, Application number 218/2025JG has been postponed for hearing to the 8th July, 2026, at 1.00 p.m. 

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 22nd June, 2026, in the Application number 317/2026MS, in the names FourVC Limited et vs Carmel Ellul et, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 et sequitur of Cap. 12, for the purpose of service of the respondents.

By means of an application in the names: FourVC Limited (C101037) and A Brothers Developments Limited (C109390) vs Carmel Ellul (ID 129060M) and Victoria Ellul (ID 0007361M), filed in the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 30th March, 2026, the applicants FourVC Limited and A Brothers Developments Limited requested this Honourable Court so that:

1.   Declares that the respondents Carmel Ellul and Victoria Ellul are obliged to sell and transfer in favour of the applicant companies ‘the house with official number ninety-five (95) and with the name ‘Madonna ta’ Pinu’ including its air and subsoil and with the garage attached thereto, situated on Triq A. M. Valperga, Fgura, free and unencumbered and with all its rights and appurtenances and with vacant and empty possession’ and this as better described in the agreement dated the twenty-fifth (25th) of February, 2025, as presented and promised to them, with the terms and conditions agreed in the same agreement and in accordance with that agreed between the parties;

2.   Orders the respondents to proceed with the publication of the final deed of transfer within a short and peremptory time and nominates Notary Dr Andrew-James Navarro to publish the appropriate deed of sale of the aforementioned property;

3.   Fixes a day, time and place for the publication of the same deed of sale;

4. Nominates deputy curators to represent the respondents or any of them in the event of their default on the public deed.

With reservation to any further action due to the applicant companies and with all costs, including the official letter number 1145/2026, against the respondents who are summoned so that a reference to their oath be made.

The Sworn Application number 317/2026MS, in the names FourVC Limited et vs Carmel Ellul et is postponed to the 6th of July, 2026, at 9.00 a.m.

Notification: Carmel Ellul and Victoria Ellul, 95, Madonna ta’ Pinu, Triq A. M. Valperga, Fgura

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 13th March, 2026, following a request by Commissioner for Tax and Customs it was ordered that deputy curators be chosen to represent El Said Ghonaim in the acts of the judicial letter number 652/2026 in the names Commissioner for Tax and Customs vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts on the 6th February, 2026, by The Commissioner for Tax and Customs of Block 5, Triq Vincenzo Dimech, Floriana against deputy curators nominated to represent El Said Ghonaim (ID 0024489M), the Commissioner for Tax and Customs calls upon you in terms of Article 59 of Act XXIII of 1998, so that within two (2) days from the service of this act, you pay the amount of €807,281.58 representing the amount due by you as Value Added Tax according to the same Act.

With costs and interest according to that Act till the date of effective payment.

This calling is being made for all intents and purposes of law, particularly, but not exclusively, in order to render executable the executive title which the same Commissioner for Tax and Customs has against you by means of a notice sent to you. 

In default, the interpellants informs you that they shall pass to execute the said executive title they have against you by means of the opportune warrants.

So much so that you may know how to regulate yourself and to proceed.

Interpellant: Commissioner for Tax and Customs, Block 5, Triq Vincenzo Dimech, Floriana

Notification: Deputy curators

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns at the entrance of this Superior Court and to summon whosoever wishes to act as curator to appear before this registry within six days and by means of a minute to submit a declaration that he wishes so to act.

You are also ordered to inform each one that if he fails to make this declaration within the stipulated time, the Court will proceed to the selection of curators of office.

And after so acting, or if you should encounter any difficulty in the execution of these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, abovementioned, with the witness of the Hon. Madam Justice Doreen Clarke, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree given on the 14th September, 2023, by the Civil Court First Hall, the Court ordered that the extract hereunder mentioned be published for the purpose of service according to Article 187 (3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12):

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 29th May, 2026, on the application of HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. C3177, Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, at eleven in the morning (11.00 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction to be held in Room Number 78, Nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

The ground floor tenement consisting of a maisonette, with direct access onto the kerb, official numbered thirty-eight (38) formerly numbered twenty-nine (29), in Triq Farsons, Ħamrun, including the backyard, underlying third party property, with dividing walls with the adjacent third parties property, excluding its airspace however including its subterrain. The maisonette is situated on two floors, including the yard on the ground floor level and a well which although the procurement contract of Notary Ivan Barbara dated sixteenth July, two thousand and nine (16.7.2009) mentions that this tenement has a common well with the adjacent property, today this is converted into a basement, which is accessible from this tenement by a spiral staircase. With the right of maintenance of a water pipe which was attached by third parties in the yard of tenement number thirty-eight (38), free and unencumbered, and this as described in the acts of Notary Ivan Barbara of the sixteenth of July, two thousand and nine (16.7.2009) and is valued at one hundred and seventy thousand euro (€170,000).

The said tenement is the property of Borg Brian (ID 10576M) and Borg Elena Catalina (ID 277812L formerly holder of identity card number 31482A).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 27/2022.

GAETANA AQUILINA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C069/2026 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 18th June, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Lara Lanfranco, LLD). Compilation Number 508/2026, in the case: 

The Republic of Malta 

Versus 

MICHAEL ELLUL, real estate agent, of 49 years, son of late Carmelo Ellul and late Emanuela Ellul née Aquilina, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 29th March, 1977, and residing at ‘Silhouette Court C, Flat B3, Triq Francesco Crispi, Ħal Tarxien, Malta’ and holder of Maltese identity card Number 581177M, with registered address at ‘Central Court, Block B, Penthouse 10, Triq il-Merill, Ħal Għaxaq.

The Court has issued a ‘Seizure and Freezing order’ and ordered the attachment, in the hands of third parties all monies and all movable or immovable property due to or pertaining or belonging to MICHAEL ELLUL, and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta, Article 5 of Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta and Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta and Article 36 of Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court authorised the accused to continue to receive the amount which do not exceed the sum of €13,976.00 (thirteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-six euro) per year, after declaring the sources, manner and other modalities of payment, including salary, wages, pension and social benefits payable to him.

Any person who does anything in breach of the Court order referred to in Article 22A, Article 5, Article 23A and Article 36, shall be guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine (multa) of not more than eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a term of not more than twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment together.

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

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C017/2025 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 1st April, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (Hon. Judge Dr Edwina Grima, LLD), in the case:

The Republic of Malta 

Versus

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KARL CINI; 

BRIAN TONNA;

YORGEN FENECH, businessman, 44 years, son of the late George Fenech and Patricia Fenech née Camilleri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 23rd November, 1981, residing at Corradino Correctional Facility, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola, and/or Portomaso 2592, Vjal Portomaso, St Julian’s and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 36482M. 

PAUL APAP BOLOGNA;

MARIO PULLICINO;

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

BTI MANAGEMENT LIMITED;

NEW ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED;

AND 

OEGP LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISES YORGEN FENECH to carry out the payment of two thousand three hundred and sixty-two euro and thirty cents (€2362.30) for the renewal of the insurance policy held with Firefly Services Limited for the vehicle bearing the registration number as indicated in the Court decree dated 1st April, 2026. Such payment shall be carried out by the third party mentioned in the same decree dated 1st April, 2026, in cash. 

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 5th February, 2025, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th of February, 2025, where the Court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, Karl Cini, Brian Tonna, YORGEN FENECH, Paul Apap Bologna, Mario Pullicino, Nexia Bt Limited, Bti Management Limited, New Energy Supply Limited, Oegp Limited. 

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI 

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau 

ARB/C015/2026 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 26th June, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Lara Lanfranco, LLD), with Compilation Number 142/2026, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

KEITH PACE;

MARIA (MARIA ROSARIA) GRIXTI;

CARLOS PACE;

CLEAVEN PACE;

LAWRENCE PACE, pensioner, 73 years, son of the late George Pace and the late Dolores Pace née Fiteni, born in Ħamrun, Malta, on the, 27th August 1952 and residing at 51, Triq Stiefnu Zerafa, Marsa, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 648852M.

EMANUELA PACE;

The Court is once again AUTHORISING LAWRENCE PACE to perceive his pension in the bank account held in the name of Lawrence Pace, ending in -4744 and held with Bank of Valletta plc and also authorises that the same pension will be credited from the same account (number -4744) so that the same Lawrence Pace can withdraw the pension from the account above mentioned in terms of Article 36 (5) (a) of Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Monica Vella, LLD) on the 11th February, 2026, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 24th February, 2026, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Keith Pace, Maria (Maria Rosaria) Grixti, Carlos Pace, Cleaven Pace, LAWRENCE PACE and Emanuela Pace.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C019/2026 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 8th April, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Edwina Grima, LLD). Compilation Number 132/2026, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ADRIAN MUSCAT, self-employed, 42 years, son of Mario Muscat and Mary Grace Muscat née Borg, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the, 19th February, 1983, and residing at Sunset View, Triq il-Wied, Iklin, and/or 134, April Flat 2, Triq Santa Marija, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 129983M.

The Court AUTHORISED ADRIAN MUSCAT to pay the sum of one thousand, six hundred and fifteen euro (€1,615) to the intermediary Tied Insurance of the insurance company Elmo Insurance Limited, representing the renewal of the insurance policy and road license for the vehicle mentioned in the decree dated 8th April, 2026. That such payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the society mentioned in the Court decree dated 8th April, 2026, ending in -1662 and held with Bank of Valletta plc.

This variation is being published in terms Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Ingrid Bianco, LLD) on the 6th February, 2026, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 2nd March, 2026, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to ADRIAN MUSCAT.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C019/2026 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 7th April, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Edwina Grima, LLD). Compilation Number 132/2026, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ADRIAN MUSCAT, self-employed, 42 years, son of Mario Muscat and Mary Grace Muscat née Borg, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the, 19th February, 1983, and residing at Sunset View, Triq il-Wied, Iklin, and/or 134, April Flat 2, Triq Santa Marija, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 129983M.

The Court AUTHORISED ADRIAN MUSCAT to pay the sum of eight hundred and forty-one euro (€841) to the intermediary Tied Insurance of the insurance company Elmo Insurance Limited, representing the renewal of the insurance policy and road license for the vehicle mentioned in the decree dated 7th April, 2026. That such payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the society mentioned in the Court decree dated 7th April, 2026, ending in -1662 and held with Bank of Valletta plc.

This variation is being published in terms Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Ingrid Bianco, LLD) on the 6th February, 2026, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 2nd March, 2026, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to ADRIAN MUSCAT.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C018/2021 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 19th June, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 156/2021, in the case: 

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, auditor, 56 years, son of Saviour and Mary Carmen née Felice, born in Ħ’Attard, Malta, on the 4th December, 1969, residing at 10, The Cottage, Triq il-Buganvilla, Swieqi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 83370M.

L’ACQUA CHIARA HOLDINGS LIMITED; 

AND

JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED, with Maltese registration number C55778 and registered address at Fl. 2, Merill Court, Triq il-Fuxa, San Ġwann.

The Court ORDERED that the Seizing and Freezing Order in relation to CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO and JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED be limited to:

a) the amount of €200,828.41 (two hundred thousand, eight hundred and twenty-eight euro and forty-one cents) deposited by MZ Investment Services Ltd into the bank account held in the name of the Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau ending in -0017 and held with APS Bank plc; 

b) the amount of €194,073.89 (one hundred and ninety-four thousand, seventy-three euro and eighty-nine cents) deposited by ME Direct Bank (Malta) plc into the bank account held in the name of the Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau ending in -0017 and held with APS Bank plc; and 

c) the immovable property consisting of the warehouses with addresses: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 Lighters’ Wharf, Marsa.

The Court ORDERED the release from the effects of the said Seizing and Freezing Order of all remaining present and future assets of CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO and JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Ian Farrugia, LLD) on the 22nd March, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 26th March, 2021, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, L’Acqua Chiara Holdings Limited and JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C058/2023 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 16th February, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Consuelo Scerri Herrera, LLD), in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

IOSIF GALEA, unemployed, 45 years, son of Francis and the late Salvina née Gatt, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 19th September, 1980, and residing at 62, Triq San Ġakbu, Siġġiewi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 467180M. 

The Court AUTHORISED IOSIF GALEA to pay the amount indicated in the application dated 12th February, 2026, to the society mentioned in the said application, which amount shall be deducted from the sums annually received by IOSIF GALEA.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Noel Bartolo, LLD) on the 17th August, 2023, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 12th December, 2023, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to IOSIF GALEA.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C017/2025 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 9th April, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Edwina Grima, LLD), in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

KEITH SCHEMBRI; 

KONRAD MIZZI;

KARL CINI;

BRIAN TONNA;

YORGEN FENECH;

PAUL APAP BOLOGNA;

MARIO PULLICINO, managing director, 60 years, son of the late Joseph Pullicino and the late Maria Pullicino née Micallef, born in Ħ’Attard, Malta, on the 17th December, 1964, residing at ‘Karma’, Triq Selmun, Mellieħa, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 43065M.

NEXIA BT LIMITED; 

BTI MANAGEMENT LIMITED;

NEW ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED; 

AND

OEGP LIMITED, incorporated with the name Orion Engineering Group Limited on the 7th April, 1999, with Maltese registration number C24356 and registered address at Suite 4, Skyway Offices, Block A, Marina Seafront, Tal-Pietà, Malta.

The Court ORDERED that the Seizing and Freezing Order issued against MARIO PULLICINO and OEGP LIMITED be limited to the amount of €489,690 (four hundred and eighty-nine thousand, six hundred and ninety euro) in respect of MARIO PULLICINO and to the amount of €195,880 (one hundred and ninety-five thousand, eight hundred and eighty euro) in respect of OEGP LIMITED, which amounts shall be secured over the immovable property, namely Plot 5, Triq l-Imdina, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, owned by the third party mentioned in the Court decree dated 9th April, 2026, by means of a special hypothec in favour of the Government of Malta.

The Court further ORDERED that a special hypothec be registered over the said immovable property for the value indicated in the said Order, namely €685,570 (six hundred and eighty-five thousand, five hundred and seventy euro), in favour of the Government of Malta.

The Court further ORDERED MARIO PULLICINO, in his capacity as director of the society mentioned in the Court decree dated 9th April, 2026, together with the shareholders mentioned in the said Court decree, to grant their consent for the purposes of the said hypothec and the relative registrations.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 5th February, 2025, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th February, 2025, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, Karl Cini, Brian Tonna, Yorgen Fenech, Paul Apap Bologna, MARIO PULLICINO, Nexia BT Limited, BTI Management Limited, New Energy Supply Limited, and OEGP LIMITED.

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C070/2026 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER 

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 26th February, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr JP Grech, LLD). Compilation Number 1472/2026, in the case: 

The Republic of Malta 

Versus 

IBRAHIM NIAKARA, employed, 21 years, son of Mohamed Niakara and Momadu born in Burkina, Faso, on the 1st January 2005, and residing at Ħal Far Tent Village, Ħal Far, and holder of Maltese identity card, bearing number 9002429A.

The Court issued a ‘Seizure and Freezing Order’ and ordered the attachment, in the hands of third parties in general of all monies and movable property that are owed to and/or belong to IBRAHIM NIAKARA or are his property, and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, in accordance with Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court authorises, that the accused receive, on an annual basis, the amount provided by law of €13,976.24, provided, that he declares the sources, the manner and other modalities of payment, including salary, wages, pension and social benefits paid to the accused.

Any person who acts in contravention of the Court order mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve 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. 

MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

It is hereby notified that in virtue of a decree given by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in its Voluntary Jurisdiction on the twenty-second (22nd) of April of the year 2026 (Decree number 33/2026BS following Application number 17/2025BS) Mary Ann Bell, daughter of the late Joseph Agius and Antonia Agius née Costa, born in Għajnsielem, Gozo, and resides in Għajnsielem, Gozo, holder of identity card number 107247G, has been confirmed interdicted from all acts of civil life.

Joseph Antoni Duffy, son of the late Richard Duffy and Mary Ann Bell née Agius, born in the United States of America, residing in Għajnsielem, Gozo, and holder of identity card number 187723L, has been nominated as her curator, by virtue of the said decree.

DANIEL SACCO

For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals