Updated at 4.53pm
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A magistrate has demanded proof from the prosecution in a money laundering case involving an auctioneer, a financial service provider and a Ukrainian oligarch with business links to the US President elect s son.
Pierre Grech Cumbo Pillow, 44, an auction firm owner from Ta’ Xbiex and financial services practitioner Jason Vella Tabone, 37, from Qormi, stand accused of laundering millions of euro.
The case centres around the sale of an oil rig and was before Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech, who heard submissions on Thursday over whether there is enough evidence for the men to be placed under a bill of indictment.
“Show me the proof,” she demanded, warning police and the prosecution not to base the case on suspicions.