The police have revoked bail granted last December to tax chief Marvin Gaerty, following his interrogation over chats with murder suspect Yorgen Fenech.
Gaerty’s lawyers Franco Debono and Amadeus Cachia confirmed when contacted on Saturday that their client had been called by the Financial Crime Investigation Department and told there was no need to report at their offices for an appointment he had been given for Monday.
They confirmed that Gaerty, who has continued to perform his role of tax chief, was told that he was no longer on police bail although investigations were continuing.
The Inland Revenue Commissioner had been questioned by police on December 22 as part of an investigation into trading in influence involving the businessman who stands accused of conspiring to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Inland Revenue Commissioner Marvin Gaerty has been questioned by police as part of an investigation into trading in influence involving businessman Yorgen Fenech.
Times of Malta is informed that investigators are looking into a 2014 message exchange between Gaerty and Fenech, who stands accused of conspiring to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
An analysis of Fenech s mobile phone has prompted a series of probes by financial crime investigators.
Asked by
Times of Malta why he was being interrogated by the police, Gaerty said on Tuesday morning same as last time. because of some messages of Yorgen Fenech.
Marvin Gaerty explains why he has been interrogated by police this week. Video: Kristina Abela