However, he told MaltaToday that he still had to establish the facts surrounding the case.
The Times of Malta reported on Monday that Adreana Zammit, serving as a junior lawyer, had been awarded a €62,400 contract by the Transport Ministry through a direct order in October 2019, three months before receiving her warrant.
She was also awarded an additional €46,142 direct order in August 2020 for a six-month legal consultation agreement. The contracts earned Zammit at least €108,542.
Adreana Zammit is the daughter of Jesmond Zammit, Ian Borg s top adviser within his ministry.
Speaking to MaltaToday outside parliament, Abela said that he only got to know of the case from the media report on Monday.