Government has approved an extension request by Lawyer John Vassallo, who was appointed by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to head the investigation into allegations that two senior politicians interfered in a drug-related Gozo police case.

The allegation, which was revealed by MaltaToday and took place in 2014, claims that two senior politicians interfered in a drugs investigation by the police.

The allegation claims that the men were able to change their statements after two government officials intervened.

The Office of the Prime Minister, in a statement released on the 26 of February, ordered an inquiry and now the investigation will be concluded on 5 April.