Business magnate Charles Polidano, known as ic-Caqnu, today furnished the police with documentation to rebut any suggestion that he or his son Gordon engaged in improper conduct in his dealings with Malta Freeport Terminals, a statement issued on behalf of the two said.

A spokesman for Polidano said: “Charles Polidano has not been charged with any offence and is determined to show that suggestions of corruption and money laundering are entirely without foundation.”

The father and son were reacting to reports that Charles and Gordon Polidano were again interrogated by the police over suspected money laundering and corruption. The police are investigating how Polidano won a contract in 2014 to carry out works at the Freeport for which the company may have been overpaid.

“While he is ready and willing to cooperate fully with any police investigation, he is anxious that these inquiries should be concluded as quickly as practicably possible so that his reputation will not continue to be tarnished by those with an interest in doing so,” the statement said.

Polidano and his son will continue to “demonstrate their innocence” through their lawyers Dr Michael Sciriha and Dr Franco Galea, the statement added.

“This is not the first smear campaign to which Polidano has been subjected in recent years and the company wishes to make it clear that it will not be deterred in legitimately undertaking its business affairs with the commercial community and relevant authorities in the face of such attacks.”