Mafia Boss’s Son-in-Law: ID Card Issued Before Arrest Warrant

Imagine this: Malta’s police are hot on the heels of a suspected mafia associate, an arrest warrant ready to be served. Meanwhile, in a quiet office at the Public Registry, an ID card is being issued – to the very same man. This isn’t a scene from a crime drama, but a real-life twist that’s left Malta’s law enforcement and public scratching their heads.

Let’s rewind. The son-in-law of a known mafia boss, let’s call him ‘X’, had his ID card application processed and approved on the 14th of July. The same day, the police issued an arrest warrant for him, alleging ties to the Italian mafia and drug trafficking. Yet, the ID card was issued before the warrant was even communicated to the Public Registry.

Now, picture this: X, armed with his new ID card, could have walked into any bank, post office, or government office, his identity officially verified by the Maltese state. It’s a scenario that’s raised more than a few eyebrows, and sparked a flurry of questions.

Hot Malta has learned that the arrest warrant was issued by the Police Arrests and Bail Court in Floriana, just a stone’s throw from the Public Registry’s headquarters in Merchants Street. Yet, it took until the following day, the 15th of July, for the warrant to reach the Public Registry. By then, X’s ID card was already in the mail.

Sources close to the matter have hinted at communication breakdowns between the police and the Public Registry. But the question on everyone’s lips is: how could this happen in the first place? And more importantly, what steps are being taken to prevent such a lapse in security from happening again?

X, for now, remains at large. The police, tight-lipped about the incident, have assured the public that all efforts are being made to apprehend him. Meanwhile, the Public Registry has launched an internal investigation, promising to tighten procedures to prevent such an oversight in the future.

But the damage is done. This ID card fiasco has exposed a chink in Malta’s security armor, one that law enforcement and the public are eager to see reinforced. As Malta continues to grapple with the reality of organized crime on its shores, one thing is clear: communication and coordination between our institutions must be strong and seamless.

In the meantime, the hunt for X continues. If you have any information that could help the police, contact them immediately on 119.