Home Affairs minister Michael Farrugia did not exclude requesting their extradition to MaltaPolice could travel to Italy to interrogate Debono brothers in relation to Caruana Galizia murderHome Affairs minister Michael Farrugia this afternoon did not exclude local police officials travelling to Italy to question Darren Debono and Gordon Debono, the two men who were arrested in Italy two weeks ago in relation to the smuggling of fuel from Libya.Arrest warrants for the two men, and six other individuals, were issued the day after the journalist was killed in a car bomb attack.Farrugia was addressing a press conference on the Home Affairs ministry's budget allocation for the coming year, where he was asked by this newspaper whether Maltese authorities had requested the Debonos' extradition to Malta. "The Police and local authorities have good relationship with counties close to, and further away from Malta. This cooperation has led to the identification of certain persons. There are certain questions that need to be asked and one must see whether, if more investigations are required, whether they can take place in Italy or if an extradition request needs to be made so they can take place here in Malta," said Farrugia.He added that both options were on the cards at this point in time, while also noting that Darren Debono was wanted in Italy as part of another investigation.Regarding the Government's "vision for the coming year", Farrugia said a number of improvements were being planned within the Police Corps, Armed Forces, the Corradino Correctional Facility and the Civil Protection Department.The Government, he said, would be working to conclude various sectoral agreements in the police force in order for working conditions to improve. "This doesn't only refer to the total income, but also the environmental officers work in," he said, adding that embellishment works and an overall improvement to police stations, especially that in Marsaskala, would be started in the coming year.New recruits and more experienced officers will also be receiving specialised training, to improve the quality of the service given.

Source: Libya Today November 02, 2017 14:03 UTC