It was feared that Yorgen Fenech might be leaving Malta, chief investigator tells court

Police Superintendent Keith Arnaud was cross-examined yesterday morning, as Madam Justice Miriam Hayman continued hearing the case filed by alleged Daphne Caruana Galizia murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech, over his continued pretrial detention.

Fenech argued that he has spent over 500 days in custody while still presumed innocent, on grounds that have no basis in law and which are unconstitutional.

Arnaud confirmed that investigations into Yorgen Fenech’s possible ownership of properties in London and Paris have now been concluded.

Arnaud mentioned that Fenech had chats with several foreign people, and that there are also photos and email correspondences that back this up.

The letter that doctor Adrian Vella had allegedly handed to Yorgen Fenech, while in lock up, was brought up. Arnaud says that the letter included a ‘narrative’ about other persons being involved in the assassination. He confirmed that Chris Cardona and other associates are mentioned as co-conspirators of the murder.

The inspector said that the investigation shows that the narrative of the letter was just hearsay.

Arnaud revealed that a member of the Malta Secret Service had informed him that Fenech was acting suspiciously and that it was feared that he might be leaving Malta. The defence insisted on getting to know the name of this individual, while the State Advocate objected.

The court gave Fenech’s lawyers two weeks for a written note, while the State Advocate and Caruana Galizia’s lawyers were given two weeks after that to submit their reply.

The case has been now deferred to the 29 October.