Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,609 of 24th March 2026

DKR 414/2015 – CANCELLATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 13th March, 2026 given by the Criminal Court of Appeal (the Hon. Judge Dr Edwina Grima, LLD) after an application filed by Colin Ciangura on the 6th March, 2026, and following the execution of judgement given by the same Court on the 31st October, 2025, Appeal Number 213/2015, in the case in the names:

The Police

versus

COLIN CIANGURA, 31 years, son of Andy (Andrew) and Marvic née Mifsud, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 2nd December, 1994, residing at number 75, Gauci, Flat 4, St. George’s Street, Santa Venera, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 538194M.

The Court ORDERED THE CANCELLATION of the freezing order of all the assets of the said Colin Ciangura, which order was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Claire L. Stafrace Zammit, LLD) by a decree dated 7th September, 2015, and published in the Government Gazette of the 15th September, 2015.

This notice is being published according to section 22A (2)(b)(6) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

MARVIC PSAILA

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Courts and Tribunals (Malta)

DKR 51/2013 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 16th March, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Kevan Azzopardi, LLD) following two applications filed by Francis Portelli and Anthony Cassar on the 12th August, 2025, and of the 29th January, 2026, Compilation Number 175/2013, in the case in the names:

The Police 

(Inspector Rennie Stivala)

versus

ANTHONY CASSAR, 76 years, son of George and Josephine née Farrugia Bugeja, born in Paola, Malta, on the 25th December, 1949, residing at number 142, ‘Villa Marandelle’, Triq Xintill treet, Ħal Tarxien, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 45750M; and

FRANCIS PORTELLI, 76 years, son of John Joseph Andrew and Maria Dolores née Camilleri, born in Tas-Sliema, Malta, on the 4th December, 1949, residing at number 14, ‘Aidengrove’, Triq ir Augustus Bartolo, Ta’ Xbiex, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 986249M.

The Court Acceded to the requests of the defendants in the sense that:

1. Orders that the Seizure and Freezing Order issued by this Court as otherwise presided of the 21st February, 2013, will be regulated according to law as amended by Act VI of 2024 and subsequent amendments; and

2. Limit the Seizure and Freezing Order issued by this Court as otherwise presided of the 21st February, 2013:

a) Against the accused Anthony Cassar for the amount of two million, forty-two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-seven euros (€2,042,997) or for the property that has a value not exceeding this sum of money; and

b) Against the accused Francis Portelli, for the amount of two million, forty-two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-seven euros (€2,042,997) or for the property that has a value not exceeding this sum of money.

In terms of Article 36(11), the other property of the defendants which is not included in the Seizure and Freezing Order as varied by this decree shall not be considered subject to the Seizure and Freezing Order and must be released.

The Court finally orders the immediate service to the Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau who shall ensure that this Order which varies the Seizure and Freezing Order of this Court as otherwise presided of the 21st February, 2013, is published in the Government Gazette without delay, and shall ensure that a copy of this Order is registered in the Public Registry, the Land Registry and any other registry established by law for the registration of property of whatever nature. A copy of this Order shall also be served to any person whom the prosecution or the Director may indicate.

This variation was made in terms of Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta and Section 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta following a freezing order dated 21st February, 2013, which was duly published in the Government Gazette of the 26th February, 2013, whereas the Court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in a general manner, all monies and other movable property which may be due to or belonging to Francis Portelli and Anthony Cassar.

MARVIC PSAILA 

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Courts and Criminal Tribunals