The quiet withdrawal of criminal proceedings against Assistant Police Commissioner Malcolm Bondin by Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg has prompted renewed scrutiny of accountability standards within Malta’s law enforcement institutions. The decision relates to allegations that Bondin misappropriated car parts from an impounded vehicle held within a secured police compound. Although the case initially involved arrest and interrogation the Attorney General has now opted not to pursue prosecution leaving the matter to be considered instead by the Public Service Commission....

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