COURT NOTICES
1116
ARB/C018/2021 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 23rd March, 2026 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 156/2021, in the case:
The Republic of Malta
Versus
CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, auditor, 56 years, son of Saviour and Mary Carmen née Felice, born in Ħ’Attard, Malta, on the 4th December, 1969, residing at 10, The Cottage, Triq il-Buganvilla, Swieqi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 83370M.
L’ACQUA CHIARA HOLDINGS LIMITED;
AND
JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED.
The Court AUTHORISED CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO to pay the following amounts to Bonnici Insurance Agency Limited, representing the renewal of insurance policies and road licenses of the vehicles mentioned in the court decree dated 23rd March, 2026, from the bank account held in the name of Christopher Baldacchino, ending in -1470 and held with Bank of Valletta plc, which amounts shall be deducted from the sums annually received by CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO:
a) €450.44 (four hundred and fifty euro and forty-four cents);
b) €465.44 (four hundred and sixty-five euro and forty-four cents);
c) €490.15 (four hundred and ninety euro and fifteen cents).
The Court further AUTHORISED CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO to effect any future payments relating to the licence and insurance of the said vehicles, without the need to submit an application each time such expenses become due, provided that such amounts shall be deducted from the sums annually received by Christopher Baldacchino. Should any of the said vehicles be changed, the present authorisations shall cease ipso jure, and Christopher Baldacchino shall be required to file a fresh application.
This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Ian Farrugia, LLD) on the 22nd March, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 26th March, 2021 where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, L’Acqua Chiara Holdings Limited and JBJ Holdings Limited.
Today 22nd April, 2026
MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI
Director, Asset Recovery Bureau
1117
ARB/C042/2026 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 22nd April, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Lara Lanfranco, LLD). Compilation Number 157/2026, in the case:
The Republic of Malta
Versus
KENNETH ZAMMIT, 44 years, son of Paul Zammit and Veronica Zammit née Farrugia, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 5th February, 1981, and residing at 6, Triq it-Tjieba, Żurrieq, Malta, and holder of a Maltese identity card, bearing number 96181M.
The Court is ordering a ‘Seizure and Freezing Order’ and is seizing, in the hands of third parties, in a general manner, all monies and movable and/or immovable property that are due to or belong to KENNETH ZAMMIT in the amount of eighty-four thousand euro (€84,000), and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property in terms of Article 23A of Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta and Article 36(1) of Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.
The Court is authorizing that the accused may continue to receive amounts not exceeding the sum of €13,976.00 per year, provided, that he declares the sources, the manner and other modalities of payment, including salary, wages, pension, and social benefits paid to him.
Any person who acts in contravention of the Court order mentioned in Article 23A and Article 36(1) referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.
Today 24th April 2026
MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI
Director, Asset Recovery Bureau
1118
ARB/C057/2020 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 21st April, 2026 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 644/2020, in the case:
The Republic of Malta
Versus
DARREN DEBONO, fisherman, 52 years, son of the late Paul and Maria Concetta née Farrugia, born in St. Julian’s, Malta on the 9th January, 1974, and residing at 22, ‘Ir-Razzett’, Triq tal-Mensija, San Ġwann, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 49474M.
JEFFREY CHETCUTI;
WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED;
ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED;
MARIE DE LOURDES COMPANY LIMITED;
AND
COAST LIMITED;
The Court AUTHORISED DARREN DEBONO to retrieve the vehicle’s logbook mentioned in the Court decree dated 21st April, 2026, for the purpose of applying for its registration, provided that:
a) In the event that the vehicle is registered in his name, the logbook shall not be forwarded to him, but shall be deposited in the Court file by the Transport Malta officer and shall remain exhibited there;
b) If the registration does not take place, the Transport Malta official shall return the logbook to the Court file.
This variation is being made in terms of Article 36 of the proceeds of crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 24th November, 2020, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 1st December, 2020, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to DARREN DEBONO, Jeffrey Chetcuti, World Water Fisheries Limited, Andrea Martina Limited, Marie De Lourdes Company Limited, and Coast Limited.
Today 24th April, 2026
MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI
Director, Asset Recovery Bureau
1119
ARB/C057/2020 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 26th March, 2026, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 644/2020, in the case:
The Republic of Malta
Versus
DARREN DEBONO;
JEFFREY CHETCUTI, fisherman, 51 years, son of Saviour Chetcuti and Hilda Chetcuti née Bonsfield, born in Pietà, Malta, on the 22nd April, 1974, and residing at 18, Triq Dun Pawl Micallef, Victoria, Gozo, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 215774M.
WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED;
ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED;
MARIE DE LOURDES COMPANY LIMITED;
AND
COAST LIMITED;
The Court AUTHORISED JEFFREY CHETCUTI to pay National Insurance Brokers the total amount of €633.66 (six hundred and thirty-three euro and sixty-six cents), representing the instalments indicated on policy number 100985-059-001, which payment shall be effected from the bank account held in the name of the third party mentioned in the Court decree dated 26th March, 2026, ending in -7001 and held with HSBC Bank Malta Ltd, which amount shall be deducted from the sums annually received by JEFFREY CHETCUTI.
The Court further AUTHORISED JEFFREY CHETCUTI to effect any future payments relating to the said insurance policy covering the property mentioned in the Court decree dated 26th March, 2026, without the need to submit an application each time such expenses become due, provided that such amounts shall be deducted from the sums annually received by Jeffrey Chetcuti. Should there be any change whatsoever, the present authorisations shall cease ipso jure and JEFFREY CHETCUTI shall be required to file a fresh application.
This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 24th November, 2020, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 1st December, 2020, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Darren Debono, JEFFREY CHETCUTI, World Water Fisheries Limited, Andrea Martina Limited, Marie De Lourdes Company Limited, and Coast Limited.
Today 23rd April, 2026
MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI
Director, Asset Recovery Bureau
1120
ARB/C035/2022 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 26th March, 2026, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Judge Dr Neville Camilleri, LLD), in the case:
The Republic of Malta
Versus
JASON FARRUGIA, self-employed, 38 years, son of Michael and Catherine née Baldacchino, born in Marsaxlokk, Malta on the 11th August, 1987, residing at 74, Soleil, Triq il-Port Ruman, Marsaxlokk, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 355287M.
AND
CHRISTINE FARRUGIA;
The Court AUTHORISED JASON FARRUGIA to pay the annual amount of €320 to HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd, representing the premium due in respect of insurance policy number 300-002285, from the bank account held in the name of JASON FARRUGIA, ending in -0101 and held with BNF Bank plc.
This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Yana Micallef Stafrace, LLD) on the 25th May, 2022,, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 31st May, 2022, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to JASON FARRUGIA and Christine Farrugia.
Today 23rd April, 2026
MS EUNICE GRECH FIORINI
Director, Asset Recovery Bureau
